Translator Reviews ( Japanese → English )

Japanese

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平安時代の作品とされ、国宝です。

背中には後光を表す板光背（いたこうはい）には唐草文様などが極彩色で描かれています。
また、水の流れの様に軽やかな衣の衣紋は漣波式（れんばしき）と呼ばれる室生寺独特の模様とされています。

十一面観音さま

金堂、もう一つの国宝がこちらの十一面観音さま。
この十一面観音さまの衣も流れるような漣波式（れんばしき）。
室生寺を代表する仏様です。

衆生をもれなく救うため、十一面観音様の頭には１０の顔。

English

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The piece is considered to be created in Heian Period and it is a national treasure.

The phragmanotum which represents aureola on the back, is painted with violent colors. The light pattern like water flow on the neckback of the dress is called Renpa-shiki(ripples style). It is considered the unique pattern of Muroji-temple statue.

Juichimen-Kannon (Eleven-faced Goddess of Mercy)

Another national treasure in Kondo(Golden Pavillion) Hall of Muroo-ji Temple is this Eleven-faced Goddess of Mercy.
The neck pack pattern of the dress of this Goddess is also Renpa-shiki(ripples style). This is the representative Buddha statue of Muroji-temple.

There are ten heads on the head of the Juichimen-Kannon to save people.