Kanzeonji Temple
Japanese name：
観世音寺
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Main Image Wooden Standing Bato Kannon Statue Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)
Impression TagsPowerDignitySolemnity
DescriptionThe Treasure House of Kanzeonji holds a monumental standing wooden Bato Kannon, approximately 5.03 m tall. Inscriptions inside the image indicate that it was made between 1126 and 1131, in the late Heian period; it is designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Constructed from joined Japanese cypress, the statue has four wrathful faces, a horse's head on top and eight arms. An exceptionally large early example of Bato Kannon, its commanding carving is striking when viewed from below.
Basic Information
Spot ID
9804
Temple / Site
Kanzeonji Temple
Visiting Area
Treasure House
Visiting Status
Viewable in the Treasure House (9:00–17:00, last admission 16:30; ordinarily open daily, with some areas restricted during conservation work)
Address
福岡県太宰府市観世音寺5丁目6-1
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