The production background of the Hachiman triad sculptures enshrined in the Chinju Hachimangu shrine of Toji temple
The Hachiman triad enshrined in the Chinju Hachimangu shrine of the Toji temple is comprised of one sculpture of the deity Hachiman in priestly attire and two sculptures of attendant female deities. Carved in the ninth century, they are some of the earliest sculptures of deities. The object of this...
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| Published in | Bijutsushi Vol. 64; no. 177 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | Japanese |
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01.10.2014
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| Summary: | The Hachiman triad enshrined in the Chinju Hachimangu shrine of the Toji temple is comprised of one sculpture of the deity Hachiman in priestly attire and two sculptures of attendant female deities. Carved in the ninth century, they are some of the earliest sculptures of deities. The object of this paper is to consider the production background of these sculptures in the historical contexts of the time and to examine their positions in the history of Japanese sculptures by discussing recent research results in art history and in Japanese history. [Abridged Publication Abstract] |
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