Category:

Municipally Designated Tangible Cultural Property (Sculpture)

Title:

Bannenji mokuzo shaka nyorai zazo

Wooden Seated Shaka (Shakyamuni) Buddha of Bannenji Temple

萬年寺木造釈迦如来坐像

No. of features:

1 statue

Designated:

June 6, 1980

Location:

Bannenji Temple

1-155 Katayanagi, Minuma Ward

Owner:

The religious juridical person of Bannenji Temple

Description:

From the mid-Kamakura period (1192-1333). Constructed in the joined-block style (“yosegi-zukuri”). The figure stands 52 cm tall, with a “hassaiko” (measurement from hairline to pedestal) of 44.6 cm. The figure’s knees are 42.0 cm apart. 

Associated Texts:

(1980). “Survey Report on Omiya City’s Cultural Properties” (vol. 4). Omiya Municipal Board of Education.

(1986). “Cultural Properties in Omiya” (vol. 1). Omiya Municipal Board of Education.

This cultural property is not available for public viewing.

Inquiries (Japanese only)

Cultural Heritage Preservation Division, Department of Lifelong Learning, Board of Education Secretariat　

TEL：048-829-1723 FAX：048-829-1989

https://www.city.saitama.jp/004/005/006/001/017/003/003/p000268.html