Buddhist Art on Nostr: Tenkyu Aizen Statue (Aizen Myōō (#AizenMyōō)), Hoko-ji, Yamanashi Prefecture, ...

Tenkyu Aizen Statue (Aizen Myōō (#AizenMyōō)), Hoko-ji, Yamanashi Prefecture, #Japan. The temple is said to have been founded by Yoshisada Yasuda, who achieved great success in the Genpei War, to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Ichinotani. After Yoshinada's death, the local Kai-Genji clan protected the principal image and passed it on to future generations. It is the oldest Aizen Myōō (#AizenMyōō) statue in #Japan, and its distinctive body is called Tenk...
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