Period: Saturday September 28, 2013 ~ Friday, January 17, 2014

“Unchu Kuyo Bosatsu Statues (Buddhist Saints holding a mass in the clouds)” hung on the inside wall of Hoo-do were created in Jocho’s studio, similar to the Principal Image, Amida Nyorai Seated Statue and statues are sculpted in an elegant and relaxed manner with rich variation.
They were created for Jodo’s space to be watched from below and they are the only group statues hung on the wall from the Heian Period.

Byodoin has conducted a reproduction project of Unchu Kuyo Bosatsu Statues by a Buddhist sculptor, Kiyoshi Murakami since 2004.
They are copied by the same material, conversion of timber and techniques as the original Statues to the extent possible and carved by the skill and sense of the Buddhist sculptor.
Therefore, they are not mere reproductions but an existence that reflects on the dignified figure of Buddha.

This exhibition introduces the secret of unique structural beauty and rich expression with which there is no comparison other than Unchu Kuyo Bosatsu Statues, which was ascertained through reproduction.

Create relationships with Bosatsu situated in Hoo-do!
This exhibition provides special opportunities to touch the reproduced statues of Unchu Kuyo Bosatsu Statues.
Touching Buddha statues is a very dignified act to create relationships with Buddha (kechien). The reproduced statues with which visitors created relationships will be placed in Hoo-do after the end of the exhibition and will watch prayers for hundreds and thousands years in the future.
Evidence of relationship creation puts a footprint on the page of history of Byodoin and the person who created relationships with Buddha will be remembered as a witness in the future.

Statues with which you can create relationships are the followings
[North No. 25] September 28, 2013 ~ November 29, 2013
[South No. 10] November 30, 2013 ~ January 17, 2014