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2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Reception and Meaning of Ancient Buddhist Sculptures in Nara,in the Middle Ages

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 23720059
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Aesthetics/Art history
Research InstitutionTezukayama University (2014)
Kyoto University of Art and Design (2011-2013)

Principal Investigator

SUGISAKI TAKAHIDE  帝塚山大学, 文学部, 准教授 (30460744)

Project Period (FY) 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
Keywords南都 / 興福寺 / 新薬師寺 / 東大寺 / 長谷寺 / 春日信仰 / 縁起・縁起絵 / 模像
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study is to explore the reception and meaning of ancient buddhist sculptures in Nara region during the middle ages. Subjects are the principal image statue of seated Yakushi Nyorai(Skt.,Bhaisjyaguru)in Shinyakushi-ji, the principal image statue of standing Juichimen Kannon(Skt.,Ekadasamukha)in Hase-dera, the principal image statue of seated Fukukenjaku Kannon(Skt.,Amoghapasa Avalokitesvara)in Nanen-do Hall of Kofuku-ji, and so on. This study proceeded to specific clarification about the history of post-production, the aspects of worship, the relationship with Shinto-Buddhism syncretism, the formation and visualizing of discourses, and the production of replica.

Free Research Field

日本美術史、日本宗教文化史

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Published: 2016-06-03  

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