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The Copper Kenbutsu 2 pieces

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H12. April 26th. City Cultural Property 28-11 Wakasa Obama city Houunji


These are the one of the oldest Kenbutsu as produced same year with the Kenbutsu in Myorakuji. This Kenbutsu is stretched by the copperplate and the diameter is 42cm. There is a Yakushinyorai in centre with lightings in back, it is 11.5cm long but a lotus stage was lost. The lightings were stretched by other copperplate and quite elaborate. It has the Tengai on top and vase in left side. It is considered that the vase used to be attached both side. There are Sanko and holy jewels around the Yakushinyorai and hangers are decorated with Lion's head. There is a poem back side of the Kenbutsu.