Raigouzu - Raigouzu

Japanese: 来迎図 - らいごうず

Raigo is one of Amida's 48 vows described in the Sutra of Contemplation of Immeasurable Life, and refers to the arrival of Amida Buddha to all living beings who believe in Pure Land Buddhism at the time of death. There are many depictions of Amida Buddha flying down accompanied by his holy hordes, such as the "Amida and the Holy hordes Raigo" at Mount Koya, but there are also other depictions such as the "Return Raigo" and "Amida Crossing the Mountains," which depict Amida Buddha returning after welcoming them. In addition to paintings, there are also sculptures of Raigo images. Many were made during the mid-Heian and Kamakura periods, when Pure Land Buddhism became popular.
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Japanese:

来迎は観無量寿経(かんむりょうじゅきょう)で説かれる阿弥陀四十八願の一つで，浄土信仰をもつ衆生(しゅじょう)が死に際して阿弥陀如来の来迎引接(いんじょう)を受けること。高野山の《阿弥陀聖衆(しょうじゅ)来迎図》など阿弥陀如来が聖衆を従えて飛来する図柄が多いが，迎えてから帰るさまを描いた帰り来迎図や《山越阿弥陀図》等もある。また絵画のほかに彫像による来迎像もみられる。浄土信仰が盛んになった平安中期〜鎌倉時代に多く作られた。
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