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Tandaji


The silk coloured drawing of Nehanzu


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S29. December 3rd. Prefecture Cultural Property Yatabe, Obama city Tandaji Shingon sect Kouyasan


Many buildings were collapsed already, there are only the main hall, Kannondo, Sannouyashiro and the main gate left now. However, as it is the historical temple, according to Jyakusyukannaisyajijyuumutsuki, there are some treasures kept in this temple, such as the statue of Senjyukannon, the statue of Fudomyoo, the statue of Bishamonten, the writings of Fudoson written by Koubo holy priest and the drawing of Nehanzu and so on.

It was drawn in Kamakura period and it is the well-maintained drawing of 135cm long and 132cm wide. It describes the Buddha who was about to die, and there are many animals and its disciple around it.