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Five Great Buddha Statues Colored on Silk
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Five Great Buddha Statues Colored on Silk

Explore Japan's National Treasure silk paintings of the Five Great Wisdom Kings (1088-1090) from Raishiji Temple. Learn about these rare Heian period Buddhist masterpieces, their spiritual significance, viewing locations at Nara National Museum, and deep cultural heritage.
Sunshoan Shikishi (Stepping Away)
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Sunshoan Shikishi (Stepping Away)

Tachi (inscribed Masatsune)
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Tachi (inscribed Masatsune)

Sword (name Unknown)
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Sword (name Unknown)

Thousand-Armed Kannon Statue Painted on Silk
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Thousand-Armed Kannon Statue Painted on Silk

Song Edition of the Complete Canon
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Song Edition of the Complete Canon

The Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (volume 113 Remaining /
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The Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (volume 113 Remaining /

Tachi (inscribed Sanjo)
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Tachi (inscribed Sanjo)

Hōko (unnamed)
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Hōko (unnamed)

Wooden Standing Statue of Amida Buddha (enshrined in the
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Wooden Standing Statue of Amida Buddha (enshrined in the

Wooden Standing Statue of Idaten / Wooden Standing Statue of
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Wooden Standing Statue of Idaten / Wooden Standing Statue of

Wooden Standing Statue of Kannon Bodhisattva
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Wooden Standing Statue of Kannon Bodhisattva

Wooden Seated Statue of Jizo Bodhisattva
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Wooden Seated Statue of Jizo Bodhisattva

Wooden Half Seated Statue of Jizo Bodhisattva (enshrined in
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Wooden Half Seated Statue of Jizo Bodhisattva (enshrined in

Wooden Standing Statue of the Four Heavenly Kings
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Wooden Standing Statue of the Four Heavenly Kings

Wooden Seated Statue of Shaka Nyorai (enshrined in the
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Wooden Seated Statue of Shaka Nyorai (enshrined in the

Wooden Seated Statue of Eleven-Faced Kannon
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Wooden Seated Statue of Eleven-Faced Kannon

Wooden Seated Statue of Eleven-Faced Kannon
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Wooden Seated Statue of Eleven-Faced Kannon

Wooden Statue of the Twelve Divine Generals
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Wooden Statue of the Twelve Divine Generals

Wooden Statue of the Twelve Divine Generals
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Wooden Statue of the Twelve Divine Generals