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 inBijutsushi Vol. 64; no. 177
Main Author Takahashi, Sakiko
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published 01.10.2014
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