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The Sutra on Maitreya's Past Lives, written by Kaikei in 1189 found within the cavity of the Boston Miroku [8]. The sculpture was verified as the earliest work many thanks to the signature found at the bottom of the statue, which in the years following the Genpei War, the sculpture studios sought to credit their authorship, as such Kaikei's signature was accompanied by kōshō ("skillful ...
Miroku Bosatsu in half-lotus position (木造弥勒菩薩半跏像, mokuzō miroku bosatsu hankazō) or hōkan miroku (宝冠弥勒) [59] Possibly imported to Japan from Korea. One of the oldest items in the list. Asuka period, 7th century Japanese Red Pine wood, gold leaf over lacquer (shippaku (漆箔))
A statue of the bodhisattva Maitreya, at Kōryū-ji. The temple contains a number of important pieces of cultural heritage. One of national treasures in Japan (registered on June 9, 1951), a wooden image of the Bodhisattva Maitreya sitting contemplatively in the half-lotus position, called "Hōkan Miroku" (宝冠弥勒) is amongst the rare objects that are preserved and displayed at Kōryū-ji.
Miroku Bosatsu, colour on silk 絹本著色弥勒菩薩像 kenpon chakushoku Miroku Bosatsu zō: Kamakura period: Fushimi-ku: Daigo-ji: 94.7 centimetres (37.3 in) by 51.4 centimetres (20.2 in) Jizō Bosatsu, colour on silk 絹本著色地蔵菩薩像
Miroku bosatsu at the Koryu-ji Temple of Kyoto. The Miroku bosatsu at the Koryu-ji Temple of Kyoto, which is one of the Japanese National Treasures, is the twin of the statue and is almost certainly of Korean origin. [4] The Miroku is carved from red pine and may be the statue the Nihon Shoki mentions that a King of Silla sent to the Yamato ...
According to temple legend, the current principal image, Nyōirin Kannon, was the original principal image of the original Kondō. Per the Heian period "Prince Shōtoku's Calendar", the temple was established by Prince Shōtoku who converted the palace of his mother, Princess Hashihito no Anahobe after her death. A later legend emerged that ...
The Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Kyoto(京都十三仏霊場, Kyōto jūsan butsu reijō) are a group of 13 Buddhist sacred sites in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture. The majority of the temples in this grouping are part of Japanese esoteric Shingon Buddhism and the Rinzai school .
Some people in Japan misunderstand that "Miroku-bosatsu is National Treasure NO 1, so it is the most important one." Of cource, it is the first designated, but some other treasures are also designated at the same time. It is one of the most important, but not the only one. Koryuji itself advertises "National Treasure NO 1", but that is nonsence.