Joruriji Temple Main Hall: Mahadevi
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Joruriji Temple Main Hall: Mahadevi
JAPAN, Kyoto, Kizugawa; Kamakura period
The statue was enshrined in the main hall at Joruriji Temple in 1212 to pray for a good harvest according to the temple records. The doors of its niche have only been opened twice a year in spring and autumn since that time. The statue was listed as an Important Cultural Property in 1897.
Mahadevi stands on a triple-layer pedestal of lotus petals with a jewel in the left hand and the right hand in varada (wish-granting) mudra. The hair is encircled by an elaborate crown beneath which the face is simply depicted. The court dress worn is ornate and decorated with richly colored floral patterns. The style of the clothing is similar to the Song dynasty (960–1279) style of China.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture G-M, page 512.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Lovelock, Yann and Chou, Yuan and Huntington, Susan and Edson, Gary and Neather, Robert,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture G-M},
pages = 512,
title = {{Joruriji Temple Main Hall: Mahadevi}},
volume = 11,
year = {2016}}