Figure Shingon Sect Sohonzan (Grand Head Temple) To-ji Temple Official National Treasure Statue of Taishakuten Kyozo Figure Special Exhibition 『 National Treasure To-ji Temple - Kukai and Buddha statue Mandala 』 Pre-sale goods

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Product Explanation ■ There are 15 Buddha statues gathered from the To-ji Lecture Hall, and the 『 National Treasure To-ji Temple - Kukai and the Buddha Mandala 』, which is the largest Buddha Mandala in history.
In commemoration of this event, the National Treasure "Taishakuten Kisho Zo" enshrined in the To-ji Lecture Hall is made into a figure by the Kaiyodo.
Taishakuten
The guardian deity of Buddhism who wears armor and holds the weapon Kongosyo.
Originally, Indra of Brahmanism was introduced into Buddhism along with Bonten (Brahma), and it is often depicted as a pair, and it is placed to the west on the Shumidan.
The figure of Taishakuten riding on an elephant is Indian-style and unlike the expression of Taishakuten until the Nara period, it was made based on new information brought by Kukai.
[Product Details]
Accessories : Pedestal
Size : total height approx. 130 mm (including pedestal)
Original production : Takashi KINOSHITA, Eiichiro MATSUMOTO
Design supervision : To-ji Temple (Kyoogokokuji Temple)
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