Temples & Iconsof Medieval Japan

1. Temples & Pagodaat Horyuji (7th CE)

Horyuji Entrance (founded 607 CE)

Horyuji Golden Hall & Pagoda

(Approach)

Horyuji Golden Hall & Pagoda

Bodhisattva Kannon

Roof Detail

Golden Hall (Detail)

Golden Hall (Detail)

Lecture Hall

Horyuji Storage House

Horyuji Chapel (8th century)

Kongo RikishiGuardian 1

Kongo Rikishi Guardian 2

2. Glimpses of Todaiji(8 th CE)

Golden Hall at Todaiji (built in 751)

Bonten (=Brahma) of the same period

Old Monk at Todaiji

(Shunjobo Chogen)

“Healing Monk”at Todaiji

3. Pure Land Tradition in Late Heian & Kamakura Periods

(11th-13th CE)

Heian Phoenix Hall (Byodo-in) at Uji (11th CE)

Inside Phoenix Hall-- Amida Buddha

Seated Amida (late 12th CE)

Amida’s paradise

(Kamakura Period)

Amida’s Paradise (detail)