By TOMOYOSHI KUBO/ Staff Writer
March 30, 2021 at 08:50 JST
A standing statue of Amida Nyorai at Daigyoji temple in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward (Kenta Sujino)
KYOTO--Cultural treasures usually closed off to the public will be shown at 14 locations here as part of a spring exhibition organized by the Kyoto Heritage Preservation Association and other institutions.
The Asahi Shimbun is a special sponsor of the two-part exhibition.
To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the event will run for an extended period, with the first part held from April to May and the second part taking place in June. Visitors will be required to have their body temperature checked at the venues and must avoid forming crowds.
On display at Daigyoji temple in the ancient capital's Shimogyo Ward from April 1 to May 16 is a standing statue of Amida Nyorai crafted by Kaikei, a master Buddhist sculptor active in the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), in his later years.
Designated as an important cultural property by the central government, the statue is about 82 centimeters tall and is inscribed with an ink script that reads "Kosho Hogen Kaikei" on the left-foot tenon. It is regarded as an excellent rendering of a finely featured standing statue of Amida Nyorai created in the "Annamiyo" sculptural style established by Kaikei.
The other facilities taking part in the first part of the exhibition are: Kamigamojinja and Shimogamojinja shrines from April 1 to May 5; Sorinji, Daiunin, Yasaka-Koshindo Kongoji, Byodoji and Konkoji temples from April 1 to May 16; Chionin temple's Ohojo and Kohojo guest houses and Hojo Garden from April 27 to May 6; Toji temple's five-story pagoda from April 29 to May 9; and the Umetsuji family house from May 1 to 9.
Venues taking part in the second part are: Joshoji and Daihoonji (Senbon-Shakado) temples from June 1 to 20 and Kitano Tenmangu shrine from June 12 to 20.
Schedules are subject to change.
Admission to view the exhibits will cost 1,000 yen ($9.20) for adults and 500 yen for junior and senior high school students per location. The fees are different at some locations.
Revenue from the exhibition will be put toward repairing and preserving cultural properties.
For details, visit the association's official website at (http://www.kobunka.com/tokubetsu/index.html).
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