Raizan Sennyoji Daihioin Temple
Main Image Wooden Jikokuten and Tamonten Statues Category Tenbu (Deva)
Impression TagsPowerDignitySolemnity
DescriptionIn the Kannon Hall of Raizan Sennyoji Daihioin, standing wooden statues of Jikokuten and Tamonten guard the enormous principal Thousand-Armed Kannon on either side. Both are attributed to the 14th century, during the Kamakura period, and are designated tangible cultural properties of Fukuoka Prefecture. Jikokuten, guardian of the east, has a fierce expression and stands on a demon. Tamonten wears a helmet and armor yet conveys a more restrained, inward strength. Visitors can compare these guardian deities with the main Kannon in the same hall, with explanations provided by temple monks.
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