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Jōdo-ji (Ono)

The Gokurakusan Jōdo-ji (極楽山浄土寺) is a temple of the Shingon sect in Ono, Hyōgo, Japan. It was first established by Chōgen in 1190 – 1198, and the temple structures have undergone several reconstruction efforts since then, with the last reconstruction taking place in 1632.

Jōdo-ji's Jōdodō completed in 1194 is a National Treasure of Japan. The architecture is in the Daibutsu style that combines Japanese and Chinese elements.

List of buildings

List of sculptures

  • Amitabha Triad – National Treasure of Japan. Kaikei's most important work. It is a work in 1195–1197. Height: 24.6 ft
  • Amitabha – Important Cultural Property of Japan. Kaikei's work. It is a work in 1201. Loaned to Nara National Museum.
  • Chōgen- Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1234)
  • Buddhist saint's mask, 25 pieces – Important Cultural Property of Japan. It is a work of Kaikei's school.

List of craftwork

  • Hand drum made of copper – Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1194).
  • Gorintō made of copper – Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1194).
  • Table – Important Cultural Property of Japan.

List of paintings

  • Nirvana – Important Cultural Property of Japan.
  • Shingon's eight saints – Important Cultural Property of Japan.

See also


Citations

  1. ^ "文化遺産データベース". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. ^ "文化遺産データベース". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  3. ^ "文化遺産データベース". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.

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