Standing statue of Kisshoten

...Along with the light and airy design created by the gently sloping rafters and cypress bark roof, the murals of the Sixteen Arhats painted inside the first floor (Important Cultural Property) are a valuable resource for the history of Heian period painting. Other sculptures include a standing statue of Jizo Bodhisattva, a standing statue of Bato Kannon, a seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai, and standing statues of Acala and two children, with the secret standing statue of Kisshoten (all Important Cultural Properties) being particularly well known. Two stone lanterns are also Important Cultural Properties. ...

*Some of the terminology used in reference to the "Standing Statue of Kisshoten" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…勾配のゆるい垂木や檜皮葺き（ひわだぶき）の屋根で形づくられる軽快な意匠とともに，初重内部に描かれた十六羅漢像の壁画(重要文化財)も平安時代絵画史上の好資料。他に彫刻としては地蔵菩薩立像，馬頭観音立像，薬師如来座像，不動明王および二童子立像などがあり，とくに秘仏吉祥天立像は著名(いずれも重要文化財)。石灯籠2基も重要文化財。…

※「吉祥天立像」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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