Satani Kenshoji Temple

Japanese name： 佐谷建正寺

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

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Description

The wooden standing Eleven-Faced Kannon at Satani Kenshoji Temple's Kannon Hall in Sue Town is believed to date to the late Heian period. About 175 cm tall and made from joined Japanese cypress, it bears a Buddha face at the crown and ten Bodhisattva faces around it. Its rounded cheeks, small nose and lips give it a gentle expression. Tradition attributes the sculpture to Saicho, but the artist has not been established. Restored in 1954, it is designated a cultural property of Fukuoka Prefecture. Worshippers can see it only during the annual opening on the first Sunday of April.

Basic Information

Spot ID 9814

Temple / Site Satani Kenshoji Temple

Visiting Area Kannon Hall

Visiting Status Normally closed; unveiled on the first Sunday of April each year

Address 福岡県糟屋郡須恵町大字佐谷629-2

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