registered: S16. November 6th. National Cultural Property
Monzen, Obama city
Myotsuji, Shingon sect Oomuro mission
It is the statue of Jinjyadaisho which is located left side of the main hall. Originally, it is not the server of Yakushinyorai, the main object of worship, as well as Kousanzemyoo.
Jinjyadaisyo is one of the protecting god belongs to tenbu. Originally Indian god was absorbed by Buddhism and become such a brave face.
It is 256.6cm in height and hair stands like a fire and it has a skull on head, woman's face on its belly, a snake in the left hand and a pike in the right hand.
It is said that Jinjyadaisyo appeared and protected Genjyosanzo who is famous for Daitouseiikiki while he was on the way to Tenjiku. And it is also said that it is the incarnation of Tamokuten.
In Japan, it was drawn as one of the Daihannyajyurokuzenshin in Daihannyakyo but it is rare that its statue was made independently. Thus, there are only 3 statues, one is in Ouzouji in Mino province and another one is in Kongouin in tango province, in Japan.
It is presumed to be made in end of 12th century as well as the statue of Kousanzemyoo.
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Myotsuji
