Statue of Fuku Kensaku Kannon 大安寺不空羂索観音

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Statue of Fuku Kensaku Kannon

Important Cultural Property

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This representation of Kannon is remarkable for its eight arms, which reinforce Kannon’s image as an all-embracing deity of compassion. Created in the eighth century and originally painted, the statue is meticulously carved from a single block of Japanese nutmeg wood. Its simple, realistically carved attire and minimal accouterments effectively convey the benevolence of this bodhisattva.

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