Wooden statue of a standing Amida Nyorai (the Buddha of Infinite Light and Life). Contains various documents. Made by Kaikei

Wooden statue of a standing Amida Nyorai (the Buddha of Infinite Light and Life). Contains various documents. Made by Kaikei​

Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property (designated 1959)
Made: Kenryaku 1 (1211). The crystal eyeballs, as well as all parts of the head excluding the face, were restored in Keichō 9 (1604).
Tōjuin temple, Senzu, Ushimado
Dimensions: Height: 97.2cm

　The figure of Amida Nyorai stands upon a lotus pedestal, wearing a robe over both shoulders. His hand forms a type of ritual gesture, or ‘mudra’, known as raigōin in Japanese. This specific mudra is supposed to be that which Amida uses when welcoming spirits of the departed into the Western Pure Land. An ink inscription visible on a joint on the underside of the foot reveals that this statue was created in 1211 by Kaikei, a famous sculptor of Buddhist statuary. Even more important than this is the trove of priceless documents found inside the statue, which outline the circumstances behind the production of this statue.

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Cultural properties in Setouchi city​