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Important Cultural Property
Otokoyama Hachiman Shrine Mandala
- Museum No.
- AK820
Photo No：444-10883
Color type：Color
| Title | Otokoyama Hachiman Shrine Mandala |
|---|---|
| Designation | Important Cultural Property |
| Artist | |
| Category | Painting (A), Buddhist Painting, Shinto Painting |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Kamakura |
| Century | 14th |
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| Materials | |
| Dimensions | Height 137.6cm Width 63.6cm |
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This painting depicts the main shrine building at Iwashimizu Hachiman Shrine on the mountain, Otokoyama (in Kyoto Prefecture), and Buddhist manifestation of Shinto deities in the style of a mandala. In the upper tier of the painting is the Amida (Skt., Amitabha) triad, below which is a stone-paved walk flanked by Amida Buddha and the bodhisattva Seishi (Skt., Mahasthamaprapta) on the left and Eleven-headed Kannon (Skt., Avalokitesvara) and a bodhisattva (J., bosatsu) holding a scepter (J., nyoi) on the right.
Elements of the secular world, such as worshippers and shrine attendants, as well as doves on the rooftop, have been inserted into this abstract-style painting. According to an inscription written during a later restoration of this work, Lord Kuga dedicated this painting to the shrine as its main object of worship.
Japan-Kamakura