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| + | Sanjûsangendô, literally the "hall of thirty-three bays," is part of a Buddhist temple in [[Kyoto|Kyôto]] commonly known by the same name, but formally called ''Renge Ô-in'' (蓮華王院). It was founded by [[Emperor Go-Shirakawa|Retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa]] in [[1164]], and is famous for its 1,001 statues of [[Kannon]], the [[boddhisattva]] of compassion. | ||
The temple was originally founded in [[1132]] as part of the [[Myoho-in|Myôhô-in]] temple, though it was not formally completed until 1164. The temple was then rebuilt in [[1251]]-[[1256]]. | The temple was originally founded in [[1132]] as part of the [[Myoho-in|Myôhô-in]] temple, though it was not formally completed until 1164. The temple was then rebuilt in [[1251]]-[[1256]]. | ||
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Revision as of 08:25, 15 March 2008
- Japanese: 三十三間堂 (Sanjuusangendou)
Sanjûsangendô, literally the "hall of thirty-three bays," is part of a Buddhist temple in Kyôto commonly known by the same name, but formally called Renge Ô-in (蓮華王院). It was founded by Retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa in 1164, and is famous for its 1,001 statues of Kannon, the boddhisattva of compassion.
The temple was originally founded in 1132 as part of the Myôhô-in temple, though it was not formally completed until 1164. The temple was then rebuilt in 1251-1256.
The Sanjûsangendô itself is 118.22 meters long and 16 meters wide, each of the thirty-three "bays", or spaces between pillars being one ken (間, roughly 1.8m) across. The Kannon statues are each about 1.2m tall and constructed of gilded wood. The hall also houses a number of other Buddhist statues carved by Unkei, Kôkei, and their students, the premier sculptors of the 12th-13th centuries.
The hall is also famous for its annual archery contests (see yabusame, Tôshiya) held in April and May since 1696.
Refferences
- Japan Chronik
- Frederic, Louis (2002). "Renge-ō-in." Japan Encyclopedia. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
- Sanjûsangendô Official Site
