Category:

Municipally Designated Tangible Cultural Property (Archaeological artifact)

Title:

Dainichido itaishitoba

The Stele of Dainichido Hall

大日堂板石塔婆

No. of features:

One flat, stone stele

Designated:

March 2, 1963

Location:

Dainichido Hall

1-387 Amanumacho, Omiya Ward

Owner:

The religious juridical person of Tokoji Temple (3-6 Miyacho, Omiya Ward)

Description:

“Itaishitoba” steles are flat, stone, pillar-shaped stupas used in Buddhist memorials. They are often inscribed with seed syllables (in Sanskrit, “bīja,”), Sanskrit characters representing the names of buddhas and bodhisattvas.

This chlorite schist itaishitoba stele is marked with an inscription dated October 19, 1276. It features the seed symbol of Amida Buddha (Amitabha), a full moon, and a lotus seat.  The stele has a height of  207.7 cm above the base, a maximum width of 50.0 cm, and a maximum thickness of 8.0 cm.

Associated Texts:

(1979). “Survey Report on Omiya City’s Cultural Properties” (vol. 13). Omiya Municipal Board of Education.

(1981). “Survey Report on Omiya City’s Cultural Properties” (vol. 15). Omiya Municipal Board of Education.

(1986). “Cultural Properties in Omiya” (vol. 2). Omiya Board of Education.

This property is on public display during designated periods. For more information, please contact the Saitama City Museum.

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/004/005/006/001/017/013/003/p000380.html