shouza　牀座
CATEGORY:　art history / sculptures
　
A square pedestal used in portraits of seat high-ranking Buddhist priests. It is usually a simple square dais supported by four small legs or foliate panels (*kouzama 格狭間), and in some cases has arms and a back. Early examples are found in the 9c painted portraits of "The Seven Patriarchs of the Shingon Sect" (Shingon shichisozou 真言七祖像) from Touji 東寺 in Kyoto.
　
　

　
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