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Kiburi-ji
is a Buddhist temple in Ōno, Gifu, Ōno, Gifu Prefecture belonging to the Shingon-shū Chizan-ha, Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism. The temple claims to have been founded as the East Asian Yogācāra, Hossō sect temple of Shinpuku-ji by the wandering priest Gyōki in 715 AD. It was burned down by Oda Nobunaga in 1560 and subsequently rebuilt with the support of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Toda clan of Ōgaki Domain during the Edo period. The temple possess a Heian period set of five scroll painting depicting the five Myō-ō (Acala, Fudō Myō-ō, Trailokyavijaya, Gōzanze Myō-ō, Kuṇḍali, Gundari Myō-ō, Yamantaka, Daiitoku Myō-ō, and Ucchusma, Ususama Myō-ō which is a National Treasure of Japan. See also *List of National Treasures of Japan (paintings) References External links {{Commons category-inline, Kiburiji Buddhist temples in Gifu Prefecture Shingon Buddhism Ibi District, Gifu Ōno, Gifu National Treasures of Japan 8th-century establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of National Treasures Of Japan (paintings)
The term "National Treasure (Japan), National Treasure" has been used in Japan to denote Cultural Properties of Japan, cultural properties since 1897. The definition and the criteria have changed since the inception of the term. These paintings adhere to the current definition, and were designated national treasures when the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties was implemented on June 9, 1951. As such, they are restricted in transfer and may not be exported. Owners are required to announce any changes to the National Treasures such as damage or loss and need to obtain a permit for changes in location, transfer of ownership or intended repairs. The items are selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology based on their "especially high historical or artistic value". This list contains 167 paintings from 7th-century Asuka period to the early modern 19th-century Edo period. In fact the number of paintings presented is more than 167, because in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōno, Gifu
Ōno Rose Garden is a town located in Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 23,111 in 7906 households and a population density of 680 persons per km2.The total area of the town was . Geography Ōno is located in western Gifu Prefecture, in the northern part of the Nōbi Plain. The northern part is hilly, with an altitude of approximately 300 meters; however, most of the town is flatland between the Ibi River and the Nagara River. The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Ōno is 15.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2024 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.7 °C. The mountainous areas of the town are noted for extremely heavy snow in winter. Neighbouring municipalities *Gifu Prefecture ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ucchusma
Ucchuṣma (; Rōmaji: ''Eshaku Kongō'') is a Wisdom King, Vidyārāja in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. Ucchuṣma's full name in Sanskrit sources is ''Vajra Krodha Mahābala Ucchuṣma'' (lit. "Great Strength Furious Diamond Ucchuṣma"). In Chinese, this is translated as 大力威怒金刚烏芻使摩 (pinyin: ''Dàlì Wēinù Jīngāng Wūchúshǐmó''), from the Chinese version of the ''Sūtra of Mahābala'' and the Tibetan version of the ''Ārya-Mahābalanāma Mahāyāna Sūtra''. Name Ucchuṣma is known by various epithets and names in Chinese and Japanese Buddhism, which developed due to controversy surrounding the negative associations with impurities surrounding some of his names. Epithets The Vajra-being of Impure Traces * Chinese characters, Traditional Chinese characters: 穢跡金剛 *Simplified Chinese characters: 秽迹金刚 *Pinyin: ''Huìjì Jīngāng'' *Romanization of Japanese, Rōmaji: ''Eshakukongō'' The Vajra-being who Removes Impuriti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heian Period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. It followed the Nara period, beginning when the 50th emperor, Emperor Kammu, moved the capital of Japan to Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto). means in Japanese. It is a period in Japanese history when the Chinese influence on Japanese culture, Chinese influences were in decline and the national culture matured. The Heian period is also considered the peak of the Japanese Emperors of Japan, imperial court, noted for its Japanese art, art, especially Japanese poetry, poetry and Japanese literature, literature. Two syllabaries unique to Japan, katakana and hiragana, emerged during this time. This gave rise to Japan's famous vernacular literature, with many of its texts written by court ladies who were not as educated in Chinese as their male counterparts. Although the Imperial House of Japan had power on the surface, the real power was in the hands of the Fujiwara clan, a powerful Kuge, aristocratic family wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th-century Establishments In Japan
The 8th century is the period from 701 (represented by the Roman numerals DCCI) through 800 (DCCC) in accordance with the Julian Calendar. In the historiography of Europe the phrase the long 8th century is sometimes used to refer to the period of circa AD 660–820. The coast of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula quickly came under Islamic Arab domination. The westward expansion of the Umayyad Empire was famously halted at the siege of Constantinople by the Byzantine Empire and the Battle of Tours by the Franks. The tide of Arab conquest came to an end in the middle of the 8th century.Roberts, J., '' History of the World'', Penguin, 1994. In Europe, late in the century, the Vikings, seafaring peoples from Scandinavia, begin raiding the coasts of Europe and the Mediterranean, and go on to found several important kingdoms. In Asia, the Pala Empire is founded in Bengal. The Tang dynasty reaches its pinnacle under Chinese Emperor Xuanzong. The Nara period begins in J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Treasures Of Japan
Some of the National Treasures of Japan A is " Tangible Cultural Properties designated by law in modern Japan as having extremely high value." Specifically, it refers to buildings, arts, and crafts designated as especially valuable from among Important Tangible Cultural Properties, as determined and designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (a special body of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology). A Tangible Cultural Property is considered to be of historic or artistic value, classified either as "buildings and structures" or as "fine arts and crafts". Each National Treasure must show outstanding workmanship, a high value for world cultural history, or exceptional value for scholarship. Approximately 20% of the National Treasures are structures such as castles, Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, or residences. The other 80% are paintings; scrolls; sutras; works of calligraphy; sculptures of wood, bronze, lacquer or stone; crafts such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibi District, Gifu
is a district located in Gifu Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,910,511 () and has a geographic area of . Gifu Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the north; Ishikawa Prefecture ..., Japan. , the district has an estimated population of 72,109. The total area is 876.65 km2. The area of the former village of Tokuyama in this district will be flooded by the Tokuyama Dam. Towns and villages * Ibigawa * Ikeda * Ōno District Timeline * April 1, 1987 - The village of Tokuyama merged into the village of Fujihashi. * January 31, 2005 - The villages of Fujihashi, Kasuga, Kuze, Sakauchi, and Tanigumi merged into the expanded town of Ibigawa. Notes Districts in Gifu Prefecture {{Gifu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddhist Temples In Gifu Prefecture
Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or 5th century BCE. It is the world's fourth-largest religion, with about 500 million followers, known as Buddhists, who comprise four percent of the global population. It arose in the eastern Gangetic plain as a movement in the 5th century BCE, and gradually spread throughout much of Asia. Buddhism has subsequently played a major role in Asian culture and spirituality, eventually spreading to the West in the 20th century. According to tradition, the Buddha instructed his followers in a path of development which leads to awakening and full liberation from '' dukkha'' (). He regarded this path as a Middle Way between extremes such as asceticism or sensual indulgence. Teaching that ''dukkha'' arises alongside attachment or clinging, the Buddha advised meditation practices and eth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Treasure Of Japan
Some of the National Treasures of Japan A is " Tangible Cultural Properties designated by law in modern Japan as having extremely high value." Specifically, it refers to buildings, arts, and crafts designated as especially valuable from among Important Tangible Cultural Properties, as determined and designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (a special body of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology). A Tangible Cultural Property is considered to be of historic or artistic value, classified either as "buildings and structures" or as "fine arts and crafts". Each National Treasure must show outstanding workmanship, a high value for world cultural history, or exceptional value for scholarship. Approximately 20% of the National Treasures are structures such as castles, Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, or residences. The other 80% are paintings; scrolls; sutras; works of calligraphy; sculptures of wood, bronze, lacquer or stone; crafts such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamantaka
Yamāntaka () or Vajrabhairava (; ; ''Daewideok-myeongwang''; ''Daiitoku-myōō''; ''Erlig-jin Jargagchi'') is the "destroyer of death" deity of Vajrayana Buddhism. Sometimes he is conceptualized as "conqueror of the lord of death". Of the several deities in the Buddhist pantheon named Yamāntaka, the most well known belongs to the Anuttarayoga class of tantra of deities popular within the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Etymology ''Yamāntaka'' is a Sanskrit name that can be broken down into two primary elements: '' Yama (यम)'', –the god of death; and ''antaka'' (अन्तक) –destroyer. Thus, Yamāntaka means “Destroyer of Death” or "Conqueror of Death". While Yamāntaka is therefore Yama's nemesis, his representation mirrors Yama in many ways: he too often rides a buffalo and is often depicted with a buffalo's head. Because of this mirroring of appearance and similarity in name, it is not hard to find texts and books (which would appear to be reliable sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuṇḍali
Kundali (Sanskrit: ; IAST: ) or Amritakundalin (अमृतकुण्डलिन्, ), also known in Chinese as Juntuli Mingwang () and in Japanese as Gundari Myōō (軍荼利明王), is a wrathful deity and ''dharmapala'' (protector of the Dharma) in East Asian Esoteric Buddhism. In Buddhist thought, Amritakundalin is seen as the dispenser of Amrita, the celestial nectar of immortality. When classified among the Five Wisdom Kings (''vidyārāja''), fierce incarnations or emissaries of the Five Wisdom Buddhas, he is considered to be the manifestation of Ratnasambhava, one of the five buddhas who is associated with the southern direction. When classified among the Eight Wisdom Kings, he is considered to be the manifestation of the bodhisattva Akashagarbha and is associated with the north-west direction. When classified among the Ten Wisdom Kings, he is considered to be the manifestation of Amitabha, another of the Five Wisdom Buddhas. Worship Bīja and mantra The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trailokyavijaya
Trailokyavijaya (, Japanese: ''Gōzanze Myō-ō''; Korean: ''Hangsamse Myeongwang;'' Sanskrit: त्रैलोक्यविजय) is a Buddhist wrathful deity and is considered to be a form of the bodhisattva, Vajrapani. He plays an important role in the seventh-century text, the Tattvasaṃgraha Tantra where Vajrapani takes the role of Trailokavijaya. History The worship of Trailokavijaya in China began following the transmission of various texts into the region including the Tattvasaṃgraha Tantra and the Vairocanābhisaṃbodhi Sūtra which were translated into Chinese by the monk, Amoghavajra at some point in the latter part of the eighth century. These texts were later transmitted to Japan. Iconographic representation Lord Trailokyavijaya was born from the blue syllable, Hûm. He is blue, with four faces, and eight arms. His primary face expresses a love fury, the right, wrathful compassion, disgust in the left, and behind, that of heroism. His main hands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
