Sanjusangen-do
(Source: pixta)
Seated figure of Senju Kannon
The seated figure in the center surrounded by a thousand Buddhas is the national treasure, Senju Kannon Zazou. The lacquered statue is covered with gold leaf and the height is three meters. It is a typical statue of Senju Kannon which has 42 hands representing a thousand.
(Source: wikipedia)
Sentai Senju Kannon Ryuzo, thousand figures of Senju Kannon
Literary one thousand life-sized Buddhas each with a unique look are lined up on a 10-step platform. Each Buddhas has 11 faces on their heads, and 40 arms on both sides of their body. It is said you can find a face that looks like you, or of someone who you would want to see.
(Source: pixta)
Statues of Fujin and Raijin
Statues that are enshrined in front of Sentai Senju Kannon Ryuzo are Fujin (god of wind) and Raijin (god of thunder), which are national treasures. Originally, they are from a sacred Indian book but the masterpieces here are what created the image of the Japanese Fujin and Raijin. The huge figures with dynamic, expresses faces attract people into their world.
(Source: wikipedia)
(Source: pixta)
Seated figure of Senju Kannon
The seated figure in the center surrounded by a thousand Buddhas is the national treasure, Senju Kannon Zazou. The lacquered statue is covered with gold leaf and the height is three meters. It is a typical statue of Senju Kannon which has 42 hands representing a thousand.
(Source: wikipedia)
Sentai Senju Kannon Ryuzo, thousand figures of Senju Kannon
Literary one thousand life-sized Buddhas each with a unique look are lined up on a 10-step platform. Each Buddhas has 11 faces on their heads, and 40 arms on both sides of their body. It is said you can find a face that looks like you, or of someone who you would want to see.
(Source: pixta)
Statues of Fujin and Raijin
Statues that are enshrined in front of Sentai Senju Kannon Ryuzo are Fujin (god of wind) and Raijin (god of thunder), which are national treasures. Originally, they are from a sacred Indian book but the masterpieces here are what created the image of the Japanese Fujin and Raijin. The huge figures with dynamic, expresses faces attract people into their world.
(Source: wikipedia)
