Japan Culture, Ancient Musical Masks (a five-mask set)
160,000 Yen
These five masks are replicas of the famous masks that were originally used in the Noh drama, Kyogen musical plays, and other musical plays.
Shukongou Statue at the Sangatsu-do Temple (Tenpyo Period, 733 A.D.)
40,000 Yen
This is a statue that is secretly enshrined in the back altar of the Sangatsu-do Temple. The doors of the altar are usually closed from public view but when they are open, you can feel the power and strength of this statue. The Shukongou was created as a guardian angel of Rouben, a famous Buddhist bishop of that time. The eyes of the statue stare seemingly into eternity as if to express fury against anything that goes against the ideal world. The statue is typical of Tenpyo-period style sculpture and is interesting from an artistic standpoint when studying the Tenpyo culture.
Miroku Bosatsu Statue at the Koryu-ji Temple (Asuka Period, 603 A.D.)
40,000 Yen
This is a wooden statue of a Buddhist God, the bodhisattva Maitreya (Miroku Bosatsu). This work is considered to be a masterpiece of the Asuka-period. The statue was created with the hope for peace within the country. The Koryu-ji Temple was built to enshrine this statue when it was granted to the local ruling family by Prince Shotoku. The statue has an abiding, enchanting smile with downcast eyes which add a graceful tone to its noble expression.
Yumetagai Kannon Statue at the Houryu-ji Temple (Hakuho Period, 645-710 A.D.)
40,000 Yen
This is a statue of the divine Bodhisattva (a goddess) which takes away your bad dreams and gives you good ones instead. This idea of switching dreams still lives in the minds of the Japanese people today. A tale tells that the statue was created to give peaceful solace and consolation to the public feeling of that time. The statue is also known as "Yumechigai Kannon."
Sei Kannon Statue at the Yakushi-ji Temple, (Hakuho Period, 645-710 A.D.)
40,000 Yen
This is a hidden statue that is secretly enshrined in the altar of the Touin-do (East Wing) of Yakushi-ji Temple. When you face the statue, you will feel its mature and muscular figure and its dignified expression will surely brace you. This work is a representative masterpiece of the Hakuho Period.
Seishi Bosatsu Statue at the Chougaku-ji Temple (In the later days of Fujiwara Period, 894-1285 A.D.)
40,000 Yen
This statue is one of the Amida Trio Statues. The Amida Bosatsu stands in the middle while the Seishi Bosatsu stands on the right and the Kannon Bosatsu stands on the left. Seishi Bosatsu is patronized as a god of light to true wisdom ("Prajna" in Buddhism).
