Ryōsen-ji (Nara)
{{Short description|Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan}}
{{Infobox religious building
| name = Ryōsen-ji
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| image = Ryosenji Nara Japan16n.jpg
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| caption = Ryōsen-ji Hondō (1283), a National Treasure
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| location = 3879 Nakamachi, Nara
631-0052
| coordinates = {{Coord|34.673448|135.742401|format=dms|display=inline,title|type:landmark_region:JP}}
| religious_affiliation = Ryōsen-ji Shingon Buddhism
| deity = Yakushi Nyorai
| country = Japan
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| website = [http://www.ryosenji.jp/ Ryōsen-ji]
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| year_completed = 736
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{{nihongo|Ryōsen-ji|霊山寺}} is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan. Founded in the eighth century, the Hondō is a National Treasure and a number of other buildings and temple treasures have been designated Important Cultural Properties.
History
File:Ryosenji Nara Japan60s3.jpg
In the late seventh century Ono no Tobito erected a set of public baths on Mount Tomi outside Nara and enshrined an image of Yakushi. In 734 Emperor Shōmu instructed Gyōki to erect a hall on the site, and two years later the Indian monk Bodhisena, noticing a resemblance to the Vulture Peak, founded the Ryōsen-ji. The Hondō was rebuilt in 1283. Toyotomi Hideyoshi granted the temple lands valued at a hundred koku. In the Meiji period many of the monk's quarters were abandoned and over two hundred images were burned. Restored in 1940, the temple has been revived.{{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/english.html |title=The Founding and History of the Temple |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525044848/http://www.ryosenji.jp/english.html |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}
Buildings
- Hondō (1283), 5x6 bay, irimoya-zukuri, tiled roof (National Treasure){{cite web |url=https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2487 |title=Database of Registered National Cultural Properties |publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs |accessdate=19 April 2011 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents8.html |title=Hondō |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828041929/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents8.html |archive-date=28 August 2009 }}
- Niōmon (1516), three bay, one door (Important Cultural Property){{cite web |url=https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/1149 |title=Database of Registered National Cultural Properties |publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs |accessdate=19 April 2011 }}
- Three storey pagoda (1356), hinoki bark roof (ICP){{cite web |url=https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2486 |title=Database of Registered National Cultural Properties |publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs |accessdate=19 April 2011 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents7.html |title=Sanjūnotō |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525114240/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents7.html |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}
- Shōrō (mid-Muromachi period), single bay, irimoya-zukuri, hinoki bark roof (ICP){{cite web |url=https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2488 |title=Database of Registered National Cultural Properties |publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs |accessdate=19 April 2011 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents5.html |title=Shōrō |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525114506/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents5.html |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}
Treasures
- Wall painting inside the three-storey pagoda (late Kamakura period to Nambokuchō period) (ICP){{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents6.html |title=Wall painting inside the three-storey pagoda |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525111626/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents6.html |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}
- Seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai (ICP){{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents9.html |title=Yakushi Nyorai |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525114337/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents9.html |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}
- Statues of Nikkō Bosatsu and Gakkō Bosatsu (ICP){{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents10.html |title=Nikkō & Gakkō Bosatsu |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525111610/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents10.html |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}
- Zushi (1285) (ICP){{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents11.html |title=Zushi |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525114450/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents11.html |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}
- Statues of Jūni Shinshō (Kamakura period) (ICP){{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents12.html |title=Jūni Shinshō |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525114317/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents12.html |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}
- Plaque of Buddha triad (Hakuhō period) (ICP){{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents13.html |title=Buddha triad |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090526134740/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents13.html |archive-date=26 May 2009 }}
- Seated statue of Amida Nyorai (twelfth century) (ICP){{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents14.html |title=Yakushi Nyorai |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525114222/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents14.html |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}
- Seated statue of Dainichi Nyorai (late Heian period) (ICP){{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents15.html |title=Dainichi Nyorai |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090526134745/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents15.html |archive-date=26 May 2009 }}
- Statue of Jūichimen Kannon (early Heian period) (ICP){{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents18.html |title=Jūichimen Kannon |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525114225/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents18.html |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}
- Statue of Bishamonten (twelfth century) (ICP){{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents19.html |title=Bishamonten |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525114327/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents19.html |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}
- Statues of Jikokuten and Bishamonten (late Kamakura period) (ICP){{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents20.html |title=Jikokuten & Bishamonten |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525114231/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents20.html |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}
- Statue of Jizō Bosatsu (1256) (ICP){{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents21.html |title=Jizō Bosatsu |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525114502/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents21.html |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}
- Pendant disc of Yakushi triad (1366) (ICP){{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents22.html |title=Yakushi triad |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525114235/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents22.html |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}
- Pendant disc (Kamakura period) (ICP){{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents23.html |title=Pendant disc |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090526134526/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents23.html |archive-date=26 May 2009 }}
- Seated statue of Gyōki{{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents16.html |title=Gyōki Bosatsu |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090526134502/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents16.html |archive-date=26 May 2009 }}
- Seated statue of Bodhisena{{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents17.html |title=Bodhisena |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090526134750/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents17.html |archive-date=26 May 2009 }}
Jūrokusho Jinja
{{nihongo|Jūrokusho Jinja|十六所神社}} is now an independent shrine, but before the Meiji period served Ryōsen-ji in a tutelary capacity.{{cite web |url=http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents4.html |title=Jūrokusho Jinja |publisher=Ryōsenji |accessdate=19 April 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090526134811/http://www.ryosenji.jp/houmotsu_contents4.html |archive-date=26 May 2009 }} The Honden (1384) and subordinate Sumiyoshi Jinja Honden and Ryūō Jinja Honden (both 1386) have been designated Important Cultural Properties.{{cite web |url=https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2503 |title=Database of Registered National Cultural Properties |publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs |accessdate=20 April 2011 |language=Japanese }}{{cite web |url=https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2504 |title=Database of Registered National Cultural Properties |publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs |accessdate=20 April 2011 |language=Japanese }}{{cite web |url=https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2505 |title=Database of Registered National Cultural Properties |publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs |accessdate=20 April 2011 |language=Japanese }}
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Ryosen-ji (Nara)}}
- {{in lang|en}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110525044848/http://www.ryosenji.jp/english.html Ryōsenji - Founding & History]
- {{in lang|ja}} [http://www.ryosenji.jp/ Ryōsenji homepage]
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Category:Buddhist temples in Nara, Nara