■You can choose from two types of pedestals: "Hexagonal pedestal" and "Round pedestal". / Body length: 2.5 sun (approx. 7.5 cm) / Material: White wood (cypress) / Dimensions: Height 19.8 cm x Width 12 cm x Depth 10.6 cm / Type of pedestal: Round pedestal - Low height, making it ideal for compact altars or altars with limited internal height.
Dainichi Nyorai is the principal image of Shingon Buddhism. Just as the principal image is the center of a temple, the principal image is also placed in the center of the family altar. The principal image varies depending on the sect of the family temple, so please choose one that matches your sect. Please choose the dimensions of the principal image according to the size of the interior of the family altar.
This Buddha statue was supervised by the great Buddhist sculptor Hokari Koudou, who also created the 18 shaku Acala statue at Naritasan Fukagawa Fudodo. Made from plain wood with a beautiful luster and excellent durability, each statue is carefully crafted with attention to its facial expression. As proof of his supervision, the bottom of the statue is stamped with the red seal of Hokari Koudou. This is a masterpiece carved from a single piece of wood.
This product is available in the following dimensions: 1.8 sun (height 14.5 cm), 2 sun (height 17.8 cm), 2.5 sun (height 19.8 cm), and 3 sun (height 22.7 cm).
*Please note that because this is a hand-carved product, the finish, wood grain, and dimensions may vary slightly from piece to piece. Comes with a Takita Shoten issued "Certificate" which is proof of Takita Shoten brand quality.
Comes with a certificate issued by Takita Shoten, proof of Takita Shoten's brand quality.
Dainichi Nyorai is the principal deity of Shingon Buddhism.
◆Special points of the Buddha statue supervised by the great Buddhist sculptor Hokari Koudou◆
＜A peaceful and gentle face＞
The Buddha's peaceful, warm and gentle gaze gives you a sense of relief.
Furthermore, her beautiful, slender eyebrows and long, narrow eyes, like those of a new moon, give off a sense of noble dignity.
The mudra (hand gesture) of the Mahavairocana statue is the wisdom fist mudra, in which the index finger of the left hand is raised and wrapped around the right hand.
It means the elimination of all worldly desires and ignorance and the wisdom of Buddha (the highest enlightenment).
＜Halo representing the Buddha’s halo＞
The Buddha radiates a ray of light from his body and is always surrounded by light.
This light is expressed by the halo, and the halo of the Dainichi Nyorai statue is a flame halo.
As you can imagine from its shape, the flame halo is carved with a burning flame and a large sun within it.
The halo represents Mahavairocana, the king of all Buddhas.
＜A pedestal that highlights the craftsmanship of the master＞
The pedestal of the Buddha statue is a lotus seat, which is carved with a lotus flower in full bloom.
The lotus flower, which grows out of muddy water and blossoms into a beautiful, pure flower, is considered a symbol of Buddha's wisdom and compassion.
In order to express the curled-back appearance of the petals (hanbana), a technique called "fukirenga" is used to carefully attach each petal one by one to create a beautiful, three-dimensional base.
