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The wooden statue of Tobatsu bishamonten 1 piece


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H15. May 6th. City Cultural Property Kao Obama city
(now kept in Wakasa Museum of History)		 Kao ku


This is the old styled statue of Tobatsu Bishamonten. Head, body parts and Chitennyo was engraved and other parts would be put together. Most of colouring have been peeled off, but there is the vestige of white base, thus, there is a possibility that it would be painted brilliant colouring.

Many parts are damaged. This statue is one of the statues of Buddhism in Uchitomi district. And it is the only statue of Tobatsu styled Bishamonten. It is the important masterpiece which tells the history of faith in Kao area.