Saihoji Temple

Japanese name： 西方寺

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Main Image Wooden Standing Eleven-Faced Kannon Bosatsu Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

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Description

This wooden standing Eleven-Faced Kannon Bosatsu is the principal image of Fumeikaku Hall at Saihoji Temple. Thought to date from the Muromachi period, it is made in joined-wood construction with crystal-inlaid eyes and measures 82 cm in height, or about 95 cm including its pedestal and halo. Its refined face and delicate drapery show the influence of Chinese Song-dynasty style, while the halo uses pierced brass ornament. Exceptionally well preserved, the statue was designated an Important Cultural Property of Hiroshima Prefecture in 1962. It is enshrined in Fumeikaku, a stage-style hall modeled on Kyoto's Kiyomizudera, and can be viewed during visiting hours.

Basic Information

Spot ID 8631

Temple / Site Saihoji Temple

Visiting Area Fumeikaku Hall

Visiting Status Viewable at Fumeikaku Hall (visiting hours 8:00–18:00; free)

Address 広島県竹原市本町3丁目10-44

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