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No.2 Wooden Standing Statue of Zao Gongen

Unknown11th - 12th Century Heian Period

Mt. Mitoku Sanbutsu ji Temple

Mt. Mitoku Sanbutsu ji Temple
Misasa-cho, Touhaku District, Japan

Nationally Important Cultural Property
This is one of the six wooden standing statues of Zao Gongen. It was enshrined in addition to the central figure. Red or vermillion paint still remains on parts of the body. It is 130.7cm tall and it is made from one piece of hinoki wood. A scientific investigation estimates that this statue was made in Heian Period.

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  • Title: No.2 Wooden Standing Statue of Zao Gongen
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date: 11th - 12th Century Heian Period
  • Physical Dimensions: h130.7 cm
  • Type: Artworks and Crafts
  • External Link: http://www.mitokusan.jp/sanbutsuji.html
Mt. Mitoku Sanbutsu ji Temple

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