Family Altar (Onaibutsu) 勝興寺/御内仏

Official explanation

The private altar room of the abbot and his family is connected to the Living Quarters. Every morning, after leading morning prayers in the Main Hall, the abbot prays here on his way back to his quarters.

The altar room is decorated with black lacquered panels and wooden transoms carved with lotus flowers and birds. These contrast with the blue panels of the coffered ceiling, which are painted with delicate flowers. The altar contains a figure of Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Light and Life. The Family Altar was built along with the Living Quarters in the mid-eighteenth century. The Family Altar is designated an Important Cultural Property.

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