Category:

Municipally Designated Tangible Cultural Property (Sculpture)

Title:

Shofukuji enkusaku juichimen kannonzo hoka ittai

Figure of Eleven-Headed Kannon (Ekādaśamukha) and Another Statue by Enku From Shofukuji Temple

正福寺円空作十一面観音像他一躰

No. of features:

2 figures

Designated:

September 12, 1962

Location:

Shofukuji Temple

770 Hasunuma, Minuma Ward

Owner:

The religious juridical person of Shofukuji Temple

Description:

  Eleven-Faced Kannon (Ekādaśamukha): Twelve small figures representing transformed Buddhas, or “kebutsu”, are carved into the front of Kannon`s crown. The statue stands 63.8 cm tall, 11.3 cm deep, and 20.5 cm wide.  

The Immovable Wisdom King (Acala):

The clarity and delicacy of the chisel marks give a mature air to this piece. The statue stands 60.3 cm tall, 12.4 cm deep, and 24 cm wide.

Associated Texts:

(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/p000256.html