Kōzō-ji (Kakuda)
Appearance
Kōzō-ji | |
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高蔵寺 | |
![]() Kōzō-ji Amida-dō | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhist |
Deity | Amida Nyorai |
Rite | Shingon-shū Chizan-ha |
Location | |
Location | 49 Tera-mae, Takakura-aze Kakuda-shi, Miyagi-ken |
Geographic coordinates | 38°0′1″N 140°43′6″E / 38.00028°N 140.71833°E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Tokuitsu |
Completed | 819 |
Website | |
https://web.archive.org/web/20110719065515/http://www.city.kakuda.miyagi.jp/syoko/page00110.shtml |
Kōzō-ji (高蔵寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Kakuda, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.[1]
Kōzō-ji was founded in 819 AD by Tokuitsu, a monk of the Hōsso sect. It was restored in 1177 by the wife of Fujiwara Shuei, who erected the Amida-dō, which is the oldest building in the prefecture,[2][3] and one of the very few Heian period structures remaining. In 1908 it was designated an Important Cultural Property.[4]
The 273 centimetres (8.96 ft) wooden statue of Amida Nyorai seated on a lotus throne (1177), constructed using the yoseki-zukuri technique, was designated an Important Cultural Property in 1927.[5][6]
See also
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- Pure Land Buddhism
- Japanese Buddhist architecture
- Japanese sculpture
- Important Cultural Properties of Japan
- Northern Fujiwara
References
- ^ "高蔵寺". Kakuda City. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ^ "高蔵寺阿弥陀堂". Miyagi Prefecture. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ "Attractions - Kozoji Temple". Kakuda City. Archived from the original on 24 December 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ "木造阿弥陀如来座像". Miyagi Prefecture. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2011.