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Tadaji


The wooden statue of Amidanyorai 3 pieces


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H7. April 21st. Prefecture Cultural Property Tada, Obama city Tadaji ( Shingon sect, Koyasan)


 There are 3 statues of Amidanyorai which are installed in two steps by standing in a row in a right side of the main hall. It is considered that these 3 pieces were originally separated, as the main statues of each temples, and got together after days.

 The biggest statue, located centre, is 144.5 cm in height and 118 cm wide. And it was written that it was the main object of worship of Seikouji at back of the statue. It is considered that it was made in the last stage of Heian period.

 Rather smaller two statues in front are almost same style and both are 91.5 cm in height. It is also considered that both were made the same time with the biggest statue. One of them used to be the main statue of Rokusai hall which existed in Edo period.

 Every pieces tell the faith when it was made.