Nara Period Sculptures in Todaiji and Kofukuji

Nara Period Sculptures

General Overview

• The focus is on sculptures from the Nara period, specifically those found in Todaiji and Kofukuji temples.

Kasenen

• Refers to a specific sculpture or type of sculpture.

Hollow Dry-Lacqure Technique

• Hollow dry-lacquer technique: This technique was used to create the Kasenen sculpture.

Central Sculptural Group in the Hokkedo of Todaiji

• Sculptural group located in Hokkedo of Todaiji.

Fukukenjaku Kannon with Gakko and Nikko

• Fukukenjaku Kannon: A specific deity or bodhisattva.
• Gakko and Nikko: Attendant figures or deities often depicted alongside Fukukenjaku Kannon.

Fukukenjaku Kannon Details

• Details related to the Fukukenjaku Kannon sculpture.

Nikko and Gakko

• Specific images or further details of Nikko and Gakko as individual figures.

Todaiji Shitenno

• Shitenno: The Four Heavenly Kings, protectors of the four cardinal directions.

Tamonten and Zochoten

• Tamonten: One of the Shitenno, associated with the north.
• Zochoten: One of the Shitenno, associated with the south.

Jikokuten and Komokuten

• Jikokuten: One of the Shitenno, associated with the east.
• Komokuten: One of the Shitenno, associated with the west.

Shukongojin

• A guardian deity found at Todaiji. It is also spelled as "Shikkongojin".