Ganjōju-in
| Ganjōju-in 願成就院 | |
|---|---|
 Gate of Ganjōju-in | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect |
| Location | |
| Location | 83-1 Jike, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2122 |
| Country | Japan |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Hōjō Tokimasa |
Ganjōju-in (願成就院) is a Buddhist temple of the Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect in Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1189 by Hōjō Tokimasa, it enshrines one of the few remaining works of the Kamakura period sculptor Unkei: wooden images of Amida Nyorai, Bishamonten, Fudō Myōō and two attendants.[1] Based on inscriptions found inside the sculptures, this group has been dated to 1186. Since June 19, 2013 it has been designated a National Treasure by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.[2] The temple grounds have been designated as Historic Site of Japan on February 14, 1973.[3][4]
See also
- List of National Treasures of Japan (sculptures)
- For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese Buddhism.
References
Media related to Ganjōju-in at Wikimedia Commons
- ^ "願成就院" [Ganjōju-in]. Digital Daijisen (in Japanese). Shogakukan.
- ^ 【国宝】願成就院の運慶作諸仏 [National Treasure: Various images by Unkei at Ganjōju-in] (in Japanese). Izunokuni city. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ 国指定文化財 データベース [Database of National Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). The Agency for Cultural Affairs. 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ 史跡願成就院跡 [Historic Site Ganjōju-in] (in Japanese). Izunokuni city. Retrieved 2015-10-28.