Koryuji Temple

Japanese name： 広隆寺
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Main Image Wooden Standing Fukukensaku Kannon Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

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Description

Koryuji Temple’s Treasure Hall in Uzumasa, Kyoto, houses the National Treasure wooden standing Fukukensaku Kannon. Dating from the Heian period, the image preserves the powerful sculptural character of early medieval Buddhist art in Kyoto. Fukukensaku Kannon is revered as a form of Kannon who draws all beings toward salvation, and the statue’s multiple arms and strongly frontal presence create an exceptional sense of tension and authority. It is on regular display in the Treasure Hall together with Koryuji’s famous Miroku Bosatsu half-seated image.

Basic Information

Spot ID 7687
Temple / Site Koryuji Temple
Visiting Area Treasure Hall
Visiting Status Regular viewing available (Treasure Hall; March–November 9:00–17:00 / December–February 9:00–16:30; open daily)
Address 京都府京都市右京区太秦蜂岡町32

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Other Buddhist images at this spot

Miroku Bosatsu in Pensive Half-Seated Pose Treasure Hall View details Wooden Twelve Heavenly Generals (traditionally attributed to Chosei) Treasure Hall View details Wooden Miroku Bosatsu in Half-Seated Pose (Naki Miroku, “Weeping Miroku”) Treasure Hall View details Wooden Standing Thousand-Armed Kannon Treasure Hall View details

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