those who are carving Buddhist images want to carve this kannon at once.
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| Code:nyoi-k0 30cm high |
| nyoirin Kannon seated carved by Zuin's student unfinished image - a incense wood |
| Descliption | Order | Student's works | Modern Senju Kannon image |
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| Code:nyoi-k0 30cm high |
| nyoirin Kannon seated carved by Zuin's student unfinished image - a incense wood |
| Originally | Nyoirin means literally Nyoi(a holy jewel
which gives everything people wants) and
Rin(wheel of the law, which breaks worldly
desires and gives truth) Cintamanicakra in Sanskrit |
| Faith | When Buddhist scripture about Nyoirin Kannon came to Japan in the 8th century,this Kannon appeared in 2-armed,when esoteric Buddhism prospered at the Heian period, 6-armed image often appeared. People believed in this kannon as the principal image of a safe method. |
| Form | Nyoirin Kannon image appears in 2-armed, 4-armed, 6-armed, 10-armed, and 12-armed forms, but the most common image is the 6-armed. |
| Sex of Kannon | Male .God of great mercy and compassion,not
Goddess, for according to Buddhist teachings,Buddha always calls to kannon "a great gentleman". |
| Vow | |
| Well-known images | 2-armed image Horyuji Temple seated Nyoirin Kannon Hobodaiin Temple seated Nyoirin Kannon 6-armed image kansinji Temple seated Nyoirin Kannon (national treasure) Daigoj Temple seated Nyoirin Kannon ,etc. |
| Code | Total height | Wood | Price |
| nyoi-k0 | 30cm high | a Japanese cypress wood |
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| nyoi-k1 by Zuiun |
30cm high | a Japanese cypress wood |
$5000 USD |