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The Bodhisattva Monju Riding His Lion, Accompanied by Followers

文殊菩薩騎獅像および侍者立像
The Bodhisattva Monju Riding His Lion, Accompanied by Followers (文殊菩薩騎獅像および侍者立像)
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At a glance — Sculpture · Kamakura period · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan · Kouen.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Sculpture
Date
1273
Creator
Kouen (康円)
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-59116

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The Bodhisattva Monju Riding His Lion, Accompanied by Followers is a sculpture of Kamakura period (1273), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “The Bodhisattva Monju Riding His Lion, Accompanied by Followers（文殊菩薩騎獅像および侍者立像）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-59116. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/the-bodhisattva-monju-riding-his-lion-accompanied-by-followers/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Sculpture
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Category: Sculpture:Buddhist sculpture:Bodhisattvas
  • Material: Wood with pigment and inlaid crystal eyes
  • 分類: 彫刻
  • 法量: 文殊菩薩：総高193.7 像高46.1 于闐王：像高69.5 善財童子：像高46.2 大聖老人：像高70.0 仏陀波利三蔵：像高66.6
  • 銘文等: (文殊)台座墨書「七世恩所出離得脱／法眼康円作也／大施主法師経玄／廻向自他同証無上菩提」
  • 品質形状: 木造、彩色、玉眼
  • 員数: 5軀
  • 種別: 彫刻:仏教彫刻:菩薩

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