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Coordinates: 34°12′41″N 135°34′53″E / 34.211278°N 135.581472°E / 34.211278; 135.581472
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Koyasan Reihōkan
高野山　霊宝館
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Coordinates34°12′41″N 135°34′53″E / 34.211278°N 135.581472°E / 34.211278; 135.581472
CollectionsCultural properties of Koyasan
Websitewww.reihokan.or.jp

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History

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The Koyasan Reihōkan was established by Kongōbu-ji, the head temple at Koyasan, and with the help of volunteers, with the aim to preserve and exhibit the precious religious and cultural heritage of Koyasan. Construction of the building was completed on 30 September 1920. The opening of the museum was celebrated on 15 May 1921 and the head priest of Kongōbu-ji, Hōryū Doki (土宜法龍) assumed the position of first director. Subsequently the temple's head priests continued to work as museum director.[4][5]

On 16 September 1957, the Koyasan Cultural Property Preservation Society (高野山文化財保存会) was established and the museum put under its control. On 1 May 1961, the museum was expanded with the construction of the Koyasan Great Treasury (高野山大宝蔵), at the time the biggest of its kind in Japan and used mainly for nationally designated tangible cultural properties of the fine arts and crafts type. The storage space was further extended in 1984 and 2003. On 5 May 1988 five buildings of the museum were designated as registered tangible cultural property.[5][4]

Collection

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The museum stores more than 50,000 artifacts of which more than 28,000 have been designated as valuable. This includes 186 objects or sets of objects designated as 21 National Treasures (about 4800 articles), 147 Important Cultural Properties (about 20,000 articles), 16 Important Cultural Properties of Wakayama Prefecture (about 2850 articles) and 2 Important Works of Art.[6][7]

National Treasures

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Paintings

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A deity in three-quarter view dressed in a robe.
Dragon King Zennyo

Eight National Treasure paintings owned by six of Koyasan's temples are stored at the Reihōkan. A 163.6 cm × 111.2 cm (64.4 in × 43.8 in) hanging scroll showing the Dragon King Zennyo (絹本著色善女竜王像, kenpon chakushoku zennyo ryūōzō) has been designated as National Treasure. Painted by Jōchi (定智) in 1145 Heian period with color on silk, the scoll is owned by Kongōbu-ji.[8][9]

Buddha lying on a platform surrounded by mourners.
Buddha's Nirvana

Buddha's Nirvana (絹本著色仏涅槃図, kenpon chakushoku butsunehanzu), owned by Kongōbu-ji is a 267.6 cm × 271.2 cm (105.4 in × 106.8 in) hanging scroll painted with color on silk. Dated to 1086, Heian period, it is a type of Nirvana painting (nehan-zu) depicting the death and entrance to nirvana of the historical Buddha (Shaka). Typical for this kid of paintings, Shaka is shown lying on his deathbed surrounded by mourners. This painting is the oldest extant and finest of its type.[7][9][10][11]


Monk Gonsō

The Portrait of Buddhist monk Gonsō (絹本著色勤操僧正像, kenpon chakushoku gonsō sōshō zō) is a 12th century Heian period hanging scroll owned by Fūmon-in (普門院). The scroll painted in colors on silk measures 166.4 cm × 136.4 cm (65.5 in × 53.7 in). An inscription on the top tells of a wooden sculpture of Gonsō being created after his death by his pupils praying for happiness in the next world and praising Gonsō's learning and virtue.[12][7]

Sculptures

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Miniature shrine

There are two National Treasures in the sculpture category, both owned by Kongōbu-ji. An 8th century Tang dynasty Miniature Buddhist shrine (木造諸尊仏龕, mokuzō shoson butsugan) brought back from China by Kūkai is stored at the museum. This 23.1 cm (9.1 in) sandalwood, natural wood surface (素地,, kiji) carving contains various Buddhist images.[13][7][14]

Seitaka

Six of the group of Eight Attendants of Fudō Myōō (木造八大童子立像, mokuzō hachidai dōji ryūzō), the oldest, dating to 1197 Kamakura period by Unkei are National Treasures: Ekō (慧光), Eki (慧喜), Ukubaga (烏倶婆誐), Shōjō Biku (清浄比丘), Kongara (矜羯羅), Seitaka (制多迦). The remaining two (Anokuda (阿耨達), Shitoku (指徳)) were produced in the 14th century and are not included in this nomination. The group, made of colored hinoki wood with crystal eyes, was formerly enshrined in the Fudō-dō (不動堂). All sculptures are around 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in size, specifically: 96.6 cm (38.0 in) (Ekō), 98.8 cm (38.9 in) (Eki), 95.1 cm (37.4 in) (Ukubaga), 97.1 cm (38.2 in) (Shōjō), 95.6 cm (37.6 in) (Kongara), 103.0 cm (40.6 in) (Seitaka).[7][15][13][14][16]

Crafts
Chinese chest

A small Chinese style chest (karabitsu) with maki-e, mother of pearl inlay (澤千鳥螺鈿蒔絵小唐櫃, sawachidori raden makie kokarabitsu) and plover motifs from the 12th century Heian period is the only crafts National Treasure at the museum. The chest is covered with black lacquer and gold dust has been sprinkled to form the image of plovers playing in the marsh. It is thought that the chest was once used to store Buddhist scriptures.[17]

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Koyasan Reihokan Museum (PDF) (museum pamphlet), Koyasan Reihōkan, retrieved 2017-05-09
  2. ^ "書跡" [Writings]. Koyasan Reihōkan Museum (in Japanese). Koyasan Reihōkan. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  3. ^ "考古" [Ancient items]. Koyasan Reihōkan Museum (in Japanese). Koyasan Reihōkan. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  4. ^ a b "概要" [Outline]. Koyasan Reihōkan Museum (in Japanese). Koyasan Reihōkan. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  5. ^ a b "設立と沿革" [Foundation and history]. Koyasan Reihōkan Museum (in Japanese). Koyasan Reihōkan. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  6. ^ "収蔵品紹介" [Collection]. Koyasan Reihōkan Museum (in Japanese). Koyasan Reihōkan. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  7. ^ a b c d e 国指定文化財 データベース [Database of National Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
  8. ^ Zennyo ryuuou, JAANUS (Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System), retrieved 2009-12-05
  9. ^ a b "絵画" [Paintings]. Koyasan Reihōkan Museum (in Japanese). Koyasan Reihōkan. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  10. ^ 絹本著色仏涅槃図 [Buddha's Nirvana, color on silk] (in Japanese), Nara National Museum, retrieved 2009-09-19
  11. ^ Nehan-zu, JAANUS (Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System), retrieved 2009-12-05
  12. ^ 普門院縁起 [Origin of Fūmon-in] (in Japanese), Fūmon-in, retrieved 2011-09-24
  13. ^ a b 仏教索引 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-06-14.
  14. ^ a b "彫刻" [Sculptures]. Koyasan Reihōkan Museum (in Japanese). Koyasan Reihōkan. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  15. ^ Mary Neighbour Parent (2001). "JAANUS - Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System". Japanese Architectural and Art Historical Terminology (online ed.). Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  16. ^ Ogawa, Seki & Yamazaki 2009, pp. 658–665
  17. ^ "工芸" [Crafts]. Koyasan Reihōkan Museum (in Japanese). Koyasan Reihōkan. Retrieved 2017-05-09.

Bibliography

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  • Ogawa, Kouzou; Seki, Nobuko; Yamazaki, Takayuki (2009). 仏像. 山溪カラー名鑑 (in Japanese) (2nd ed.). 1-19-13 Akasaka Minato-ku Tokyo Japan: YAMA-KEI. ISBN 978-4-635-09031-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link).
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