Help identifying a specific statue?
Dec 23, 2013 | 11:31 pm
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Help identifying a specific statue?
Hello all, slightly odd request.
I'm trying to identify a statue I photographed in Kyoto last month.
Here's the link: http://imgur.com/1NASOx6
Obviously this is a long shot but the imagery of this particular figure has intrigued me and I'm trying to figure out where it is. Any ideas? A more specific place on the web to take this request?
If anyone could point me to a likely temple or shrine where I might have found this, I'd be very grateful.
edit: Hey, found it. It's at Tenryuji.
I'm trying to identify a statue I photographed in Kyoto last month.
Here's the link: http://imgur.com/1NASOx6
Obviously this is a long shot but the imagery of this particular figure has intrigued me and I'm trying to figure out where it is. Any ideas? A more specific place on the web to take this request?
If anyone could point me to a likely temple or shrine where I might have found this, I'd be very grateful.
edit: Hey, found it. It's at Tenryuji.
Last edited by txflyer77; Dec 24, 2013 at 12:08 am
Dec 24, 2013 | 12:18 am
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It is the Maria Kannon (Virgin Mary disguised as the Buddhist Kannon -- Goddess of Mercy) statue at Tenryuji Temple.
I found a picture here: http://www.digital-images.net/Galler...2/kyoto-2.html.
Interesting history about Maria Kannon: http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/maria-kannon.html.
Added: I see that you found it before I posted... It was interesting to read about Maria Kannon as I hadn't known about them before.
I found a picture here: http://www.digital-images.net/Galler...2/kyoto-2.html.
Interesting history about Maria Kannon: http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/maria-kannon.html.
Added: I see that you found it before I posted... It was interesting to read about Maria Kannon as I hadn't known about them before.
Last edited by Yub; Dec 24, 2013 at 12:31 am