Onsenji Temple
Main Image Wooden Standing Eleven-Faced Kannon Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)
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DescriptionThe wooden standing Eleven-Faced Kannon is the principal image of Onsenji Temple. Carved from a single piece of cypress and standing over two meters high, it is distinguished by a rough-hewn nata-bori technique that leaves visible chisel marks on the surface. Designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan, the statue is traditionally attributed by the temple to the sculptor Keibun. It is regarded as one of the representative ancient Buddhist images of the Tajima region. Normally hidden within its shrine, part of the image is shown each year during the Onsen Festival on April 23–24, while a full unveiling takes place once every 33 years, with the next scheduled for 2051.
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