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| Also sometimes read kashouza. A lotus-leaf
(kayou Χt) dais for a Buddhist image, *daiza
δΐ, made in the form of downturned lotus leaves forming a round mound with turned-up
edges. The kayouza is generally used for images of *ten
V (Heavenly Beings), such as *Daikokuten
εV, *Bonten V, *Taishakuten
ιίV, *Benzaiten ΩΛV and *Kichijouten
gΛV. This type of base was brought to Japan with Esoteric Buddhism (Mikkyou §³)
in the 9c. The Kamakura images of Kichijouten and Zennishi Douji PδVtΆq from Sekkeiji
αζό in Kouchi prefecture. by the sculptor Tankei Xc (ca 1225) have fine examples
of this pedestal . |
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