List of National Treasures of Japan (sculptures) explained

In the mid-6th century, the introduction of Buddhism from Korea (Baekje) to Japan resulted in a revival of Japanese sculpture. Buddhist monks, artisans and scholars settled around the capital in Yamato Province (present day Nara Prefecture) and passed their techniques to native craftsmen. Consequently, early Japanese sculptures from the Asuka and Hakuhō periods show strong influences of continental art, which initially were characterized by almond-shaped eyes, upward-turned crescent-shaped lips and symmetrically arranged folds in the clothing. The workshop of the Japanese sculptor Tori Busshi, who was strongly influenced by the Northern Wei style, produced works which exemplify such characteristics. The Shakyamuni triad and the Guze Kannon at Hōryū-ji are prime examples. By the late 7th century, wood replaced bronze and copper. By the early Tang dynasty, greater realism was expressed by fuller forms, long narrow slit eyes, softer facial features, flowing garments and embellishments with ornaments such as bracelets and jewels. Two prominent examples of sculptures of this period are the Shō Kannon at Yakushi-ji and the Yumechigai Kannon at Hōryū-ji.[1] [2]

During the Nara period, from 710 to 794, the government established and supported workshops called zōbussho, the most prominent of which was located in the capital Nara at Tōdai-ji, which produced Buddhist statuary. Clay, lacquer and wood, in addition to bronze, were used. Stylistically, the sculptures were influenced by the high Tang style, showing fuller body modelling, more natural drapery and a greater sense of movement. Representative examples of Nara period sculpture include the Great Buddha and the Four Heavenly Kings at Tōdai-ji, or the Eight Legions at Kōfuku-ji.[3]

Early Heian period works before the mid-10th century appear heavy compared to Nara period statues, carved from single blocks of wood, and characterised by draperies carved with alternating round and sharply cut folds. Stylistically, they followed high to later Tang style. In the Heian period the zōbussho were replaced with temple-run and independent workshops; wood became the primary medium; and a specific Japanese style emerged. By the mid-10th century, the style was refined presenting a more calm and gentle appearance, with attenuated proportions. Jōchō was the most important sculptor of this time, and he used the yosegi technique, in which several pieces of wood are joined to sculpt a single figure. He was the ancestor of three important schools of Japanese Buddhist statuary: the, Inpa and Keiha school. The Amida Nyorai at Byōdō-in is the only extant work by Jōchō.[3] [4] [5] Japanese sculpture experienced a renaissance during the Kamakura period, led by the Kei school. Partially influenced by Song dynasty China, their sculpture is characterised by realism featuring elaborate top knots, jewelry, and wavy drapery. Although predominantly wooden, bronze was also used as a material for the statues. As a novelty, portrait sculptures of prominent monks were created adjacent to the depiction of Buddhist deities.[6]

The term "National Treasure" has been used in Japan to denote cultural properties since 1897.[7] The definition and the criteria have changed since the inception of the term. These sculptures adhere to the current definition, and have been designated national treasures since the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties came into force on June 9, 1951. The items are selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology based on their "especially high historical or artistic value".[8] This list presents 141 entries of sculptures, including those from Classical and early Feudal Japan of the 7th-century Asuka period to the 13th-century Kamakura period, although the number of sculptures is higher, because groups of related sculptures have sometimes been joined to form single entries. The sculptures listed depict Buddhist and Shintō deities or priests venerated as founders of temples. Some of the most ancient sculptures were imported directly from China.

Statistics

Various materials have been used for the sculptures. Although most are wooden, 12 entries in the list are bronze, 11 are lacquer, 7 are made of clay and 1 entry, the Usuki Stone Buddhas, is a stone sculpture. Typically hinoki, Japanese nutmeg, sandalwood and camphorwood were the woods used for the wooden sculptures. Wooden sculptures were often lacquered or covered with gold-leaf. The smallest statue measures around, whereas the Great Buddhas of Nara and Kamakura are about and high. The objects on the list are located in Buddhist temples, or in museums associated with temples. Some items are located in shrines, as well as in secular museums.[9] [10]

Nara Prefecture is home to the largest number of National Treasure sculptures, with 77 of the 141 entries. Together with the 42 entries located in Kyoto Prefecture, they constitute the bulk of sculptural National Treasures. Hōryū-ji and Kōfuku-ji are the locations with the most entries, with 18 and 18 designations respectively.

PrefectureCityNational Treasures
FukushimaYugawa1
HyōgoOno1
IwateHiraizumi1
KanagawaKamakura1
KyotoKizugawa3
Kyōtanabe1
Kyoto35
Uji3
NaraAsuka1
Ikaruga19
Nara51
Sakurai2
Uda3
Yoshino1
ŌitaUsuki1
OsakaFujiidera2
Katano1
Kawachinagano2
ShigaŌtsu3
Takatsuki1
ShizuokaIzunokuni1
TokyoChōfu1
Tokyo1
WakayamaHidakagawa1
Kōya2
Kudoyama1
Shingū1
PeriodNational Treasures
Asuka period16
Tang dynasty3
Nara period27
Heian period67[11]
Northern Song1
Kamakura period31

Usage

The table's columns (except for Remarks and Pictures) are sortable pressing the arrows symbols. The following gives an overview of what is included in the table and how the sorting works.

Treasures

NameRemarksDateMaterialPoseHeightPresent locationImage
[12] 32 statues in the three altars and another seated Amida Nyorai with fragments of a wooden halo-pedestal. The three canopies of the altars are part of the nomination.1124Heian period, ca. 1124–1187woodJoined wood-block sculpture (Hinoki wood for the Amida, katsura for the Jizō and Nitennō); lacquer with gold leaf embossingamida nyoraiThree seated Amida Nyorai, three sets of Amida attendants (Kannon and Seishi), three sets of Nitennō, 18 Jizō Bosatsu007850cm–78cmcm (20inches–31inchescm)Iwate Hiraizumi Chusonji Konjikido, Chūson-ji, Hiraizumi, Iwate
[13] 0806Heian period, c. 806–810woodZelkova wood, gold leaf over lacquer yakushi nyoraiSeated Yakushi Nyorai (healing Buddha) flanked by standing Nikkō Bosatsu and Gakkō Bosatsu (Bodhisattvas of sun and moon light)0173.9141.8cm (55.8inches) (Yakushi), 169.4cm (66.7inches), 173.9cm (68.5inches)Fukushima Yugawa ShojojiShōjō-ji, Yugawa, Fukushima
[14] 1100Heian period, first half of 12th centurywoodColored wood and cut-gold foil on woodfugen bosatsuSeated statue of Fugen Bosatsu on elephant0140140cm (60inches) (whole sculpture), 55.2cm (21.7inches) (statue)Tokyo Tokyo Okura Shukokan Museum of Fine ArtsOkura Museum of Art, Tokyo
[15] [16] [17] Also known as Hakuhō Buddha0700Asuka period, ca. 700bronzeGilded bronzeshaka nyoraiSeated Shakyamuni (Shaka Nyorai)0060660.6cm (23.9inches)Tokyo Chofu JindaijiJindai-ji, Chōfu, Tokyo
Outdoor statue cast by Hisatomo Tanji and Ōno Gorōemon. The second largest statue in the list.1252Kamakura period, 1252bronze Bronze cast, gold leaf over lacquer amida nyoraiSeated Amida Nyorai133513.35m (43.8feet), 93tKanagawa Kamakura KotokuinKōtoku-in, Kamakura, Kanagawa
,, [18] By Unkei1186Kamakura period, 1186wood Colored woodamida nyoraiSeated Amida Nyorai, Standing Bishamonten, Fudō Myōō and two attendantsShizuoka Izunokuni GanjojuinGanjōju-in, Izunokuni, Shizuoka
0850Heian period, mid-9th centurywoodColored woodjuichimen kannonStanding Jūichimen Kannon0177.3177.3cm (69.8inches)Shiga Takatsuki Kogenji (
), Takatsuki, Shiga| |-| [19] | Statue of Mii-dera's guardian deity| 1000Heian period, 11th century| woodColored wood and cut-gold foil on wood| shinra myojinSeated | 007878cm (31inches)| Shiga Otsu Miidera Shinra Zenshin Hall, Mii-dera, Ōtsu| |-| or [20] | | 0800Heian period, 9th century| woodColored wood| chishō daishiSeated Chishō Daishi (Enchin)| 0086.386.3cm (34inches)| Shiga Otsu Miidera Toin Daishi Hall, Mii-dera, Ōtsu| |-| or [21] | | 0900Heian period, 10th century| woodColored wood| chishō daishiSeated Chishō Daishi (Enchin)| 0084.384.3cm (33.2inches)| Shiga Otsu Miidera Toin Daishi Hall, Mii-dera, Ōtsu| |-| | | 0700Asuka period, beginning of 8th century| bronzeGilt bronze| shaka nyoraiSeated Shakyamuni (Shaka Nyorai)| 0240.3240.3cm (94.6inches)| Kyoto Kizugawa Kanimanji HondoHon-dō,, Kizugawa, Kyoto| |-| | | 0794Nara period, second half of 8th century| woodWood-core dry lacquer, gold leaf over lacquer | Juichimen KannonStanding Jūichimen Kannon| 0172.7172.7cm (68inches)| Kyoto Kyotanabe Kannonji HondoHon-dō,, Kyōtanabe, Kyoto| |-| [22] [23] | Important sculpture of early Esoteric Buddhism. Formerly enshrined in a mountain top butsu-dō| 0851Heian period (between 851–859)| woodWood| tathagatasFive seated Five Wisdom Tathāgatas| 0158.6158.6cm (62.4inches) (Vairocana), 109.5cm (43.1inches) (Akshobhya, 109.7cm (43.2inches) (Ratnasambhava, 109.2cm (43inches) (Amitābha), 106.6cm (42inches) (Amoghasiddhi)| Kyoto Kyoto Anshoji, Kyoto| |-| | | 1185Heian period (876 images)–Kamakura period (124 images), Muromachi Period (1 image)| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer, crystal eyes (5 images)| thousand armed kannon1001 standing Thousand-armed Kannon| 0168.5165cm-168.5cmcm (65inches-66.3inchescm)| Kyoto Kyoto Myohoin SanjusangendoSanjūsangen-dō,, Kyoto| |-| or Wind God and Thunder God| | 1250Kamakura period, mid-13th century| woodColored wood and crystal eyes| setStanding Fūjin and standing Raijin| 0111.5111.5cm (43.9inches) (Fūjin) and 100cm (00inches) (Raijin)| Kyoto Kyoto Myohoin SanjusangendoSanjūsangen-dō,, Kyoto|

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0839Heian period, 839| woodColored wood (faded)| setSeated Bonten on a lotus pedestal carried by four geese and Taishakuten seated on an elephant in half-lotus position| 0110101.1cm (39.8inches) (Bonten) and 110cm (40inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Toji Kodo, Tō-ji, Kyoto| |-| | | 1148Heian period, 1148| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer | amida nyoraiSitting Amida Nyorai and two sitting attendants (Kannon and Seishi)| 0244233cm (92inches) (Amida), 131.8cm (51.9inches) (Kannon) and 130.9cm (51.5inches) (Seishi)| Kyoto Kyoto Sanzenin Ojo Gokurakuin, Sanzen-in, Kyoto| |-| | Former principal image of | 0896Heian period, 896| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer | amida nyoraiSitting Amida Nyorai and two sitting attendants (Kannon and Seishi)| 0172.2172.2cm (67.8inches) (Amida), 165.7cm (65.2inches) (Kannon) and 168.2cm (66.2inches) (Seishi)| Kyoto Kyoto SeiryojiSeiryō-ji, Kyoto| |-| | Originally enshrined in the kon-dō| 0888Heian period, 888| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer | amida nyoraiSitting Amida Nyorai and two standing attendants (Kannon and Seishi)| 0123.488.6cm (34.9inches) (Amida), 123.4cm (48.6inches) (Kannon) and 123.3cm (48.5inches) (Seishi)| Kyoto Kyoto Ninnaji Reihokan, Ninna-ji, Kyoto| |-| | | 1099Heian period, end of 11th century| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer | amida nyoraiSitting Amida Nyorai| 0280.0280cm (110inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Hokaiji Amida Hall,, Kyoto| |-| [24] | By Inkaku| 1130late Heian period, ca. 1130| woodWood| amida nyoraiSeated Amida Nyorai| 0224.0224cm (88inches)| Kyoto Kyoto HokonngoinHōkongō-in, Kyoto| |-| | | 0840Heian period, 840| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer | amida nyoraiSeated Amida Nyorai| 0263.6263.6cm (103.8inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Koryuji Lecture Hall, Kōryū-ji, Kyoto| |-| | Nine statues representing the nine stages of nirvana| 1100Heian period, ca. 1100| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer | amida nyoraiOne central sitting Amida Nyorai flanked by four sitting Amida Nyorai on both sides| 0224.2224.2cm (88.3inches) (central), 138.8cm–145.4cmcm (54.6inches–57.2inchescm) (others)| Kyoto Kizugawa Joruriji HondoHon-dō, Jōruri-ji, Kizugawa, Kyoto| |-| | The principal image in the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in and only extant work by Jōchō| 1053Heian period, 1053| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer | amida nyoraiSitting Amida Nyorai| 0283.9283.9cm (111.8inches)| Kyoto Uji Byodoin Phoenix Hall, Byōdō-in, Uji, Kyoto||-| | Thought to accompany departed believers to Amida's Pure Land.[25] | 1053Heian period, 1053| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer, colored, partially cut-gold foil on wood| bosatsu52 Bosatsu on clouds attached to the wall| 0087.040cm–87cmcm (20inches–34inchescm)| Kyoto Uji Byodoin Phoenix Hall, Byōdō-in, Uji, Kyoto|

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0899Tang dynasty, 9th century| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer, colored, | bishamontenStanding Bishamonten| 0189.4189.4cm (74.6inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Toji Treasure Hall, Tō-ji, Kyoto| |-| [10] | Five almost identical Great Kokūzō Bosatsu are enshrined in the two-storied pagoda.| 0800Heian period, 9th century| woodColored wood| kokuzo bosatsuFive sitting Kokūzō Bosatsu (Akasagarbha)| 0099.194.2cm–99.1cmcm (37.1inches–39inchescm)| Kyoto Kyoto Jingoji TahotoTahōtō, Jingo-ji, Kyoto||-| | The central figure is excluded from the nomination being a later work.| 0839Heian period, 839| woodWood| bosatsuFour seated Bosatsu| 0096.496.4cm (38inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Toji Lecture Hall, Tō-ji, Kyoto||-| | | 0839Heian period, 839| woodColored wood| five wisdom kingsFive Wisdom Kings: sitting Acala, standing Trilokavijaya, Kundali and Vajrayaksa, Yamantaka riding a bull| 0201.0173cm (68inches) (Acala), 174cm (69inches) (Trilokavijaya), 201cm (79inches) (Kundali), 143cm (56inches) (Yamantaka), 172cm (68inches) (Vajrayaksa)| Kyoto Kyoto Toji Lecture Hall, Tō-ji, Kyoto| |-| | By | 1233Kamakura period, 1233| woodColored wood, crystal eyes| kobo daishiSeated Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai)| 0069.069cm (27inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Toji Miei Hall, Tō-ji, Kyoto| |-| | | 1100late Heian period, 11th–12th century| woodColored wood and cut-gold foil on wood| four heavenly kingsStanding Four Heavenly Kings| 0169.7169.7cm (66.8inches) (Jikoku-ten), 169.7cm (66.8inches) (Zōjō-ten), 168.8cm (66.5inches) (Kōmoku-ten), 167cm (66inches) (Tamon-ten)| Kyoto Kizugawa JorurijiJōruri-ji, Kizugawa, Kyoto| |-| [10] | | 0839Heian period, 839| woodWood| four heavenly kingsStanding Four Heavenly Kings| 0197.9183cm (72inches) (Jikoku-ten), 184.2cm (72.5inches) (Zōjō-ten), 171.8cm (67.6inches) (Kōmoku-ten), 197.9cm (77.9inches) (Tamon-ten)| Kyoto Kyoto Toji Lecture Hall, Tō-ji, Kyoto| |-| and objects found within the statue[10] | Copy of lost Udayana Buddha by the Chinese sculptors and brothers Zhāng Yánjiǎo and Zhāng Yánxí. Brought to Japan from China in 986 by the monk . Includes a model of the internal organs, made of silk and other materials, a paper with the seal of Chōnen and other items. Inscription of repair dated 1218| 0985Northern Song, 985| woodWood,, cut-gold foil on wood| shaka nyoraiStanding Shakyamuni (Shaka Nyorai)| 0160.0 cm160cm (60inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Seiryoji HondoHon-dō, Seiryō-ji, Kyoto| |-| | | 0951Heian period, 951| woodWood| juichimen kannonStanding Jūichimen Kannon| 0258.0258cm (102inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Rokuharamitsuji HondoHon-dō, Rokuharamitsu-ji, Kyoto| |-| [10] | By | 1064Heian period, 1064| woodColored wood| twelve heavenly generalsStanding Twelve Heavenly Generals| 0123.0123cm (48inches) (Kumbhira), 115.1cm (45.3inches) (Andira)| Kyoto Kyoto Koryuji Treasure House, Kōryū-ji, Kyoto| |-| [10] | The principal image of Sanjūsangen-dō. By Tankei.| 1251Kamakura period, 1251–1254| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer, crystal eyes| thousand armed kannonSeated Thousand-armed Kannon| 0334.8334.8cm (131.8inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Myohoin SanjusangendoSanjūsangen-dō,, Kyoto| |-| [10] | | 0934Heian period, ca. 934| woodColored wood (faded)| thousand armed kannonStanding Thousand-armed Kannon| 0109.7109.7cm (43.2inches)| Kyoto Kyoto HosshojiHosshō-ji, Kyoto| |-| [10] | | 0794Heian period, before 873| woodColored wood (faded)| thousand armed kannonStanding Thousand-armed Kannon| 0266.0266cm (105inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Koryuji Lecture Hall, Kōryū-ji, Kyoto| |-| and two [26] | | 0800Heian period, 9th century| woodhinoki wood-core dry lacquer, painted or gilded| hachimanSeated Hachiman and two seated attendant goddesses| 0110.0c. 110cm (40inches) each| Kyoto Kyoto TojiTō-ji, Kyoto| |-| | | 1053Heian period, 1053| woodWood| nan/a| ???| Kyoto Uji Byodoin Phoenix Hall, Byōdō-in, Uji, Kyoto| |-| [10] | | 1250Kamakura period, mid 13th century| woodColored wood (faded)　and cut-gold foil on wood, crystal eyes| twenty eight attendantsStanding 28 attendants of the .| 0169.7153.6cm–169.7cmcm (60.5inches–66.8inchescm)| Kyoto Kyoto Myohoin SanjusangendoSanjūsangen-dō,, Kyoto|

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1127Heian period, 1127| woodWood, | bishamontenBishamonten accompanied by his wife Kichijōten and her son Zennishi Dōji (all standing)| 0175.7175.7cm (69.2inches) (Bishamonten)| Kyoto Kyoto Kuramadera HondoHon-dō, Kurama-dera, Kyoto|

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0800Heian period, ca. 800| woodColored wood (faded)| fuku kensaku kannonStanding Fukū Kensaku Kannon| 0313.6313.6cm (123.5inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Koryuji Treasure House, Kōryū-ji, Kyoto||-| and | | 0899Heian period, second half of 9th century| woodWood| fudo myooSeated Acala and canopy| 0123.0123cm (48inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Toji Miei Hall, Tō-ji, Kyoto| |-| or [27] | | 0859Heian period, 9th century, Jōgan era| woodWood, | nyoirin kannonNyoirin Kannon in half-lotus position| 0088.288.2cm (34.7inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Gantokuji HondoHon-dō,, Kyoto| |-| or | Possibly imported to Japan from Korea. One of the oldest items in the list.| 0699Asuka period, 7th century| woodJapanese Red Pine wood, gold leaf over lacquer | miroku bosatsuMiroku Bosatsu in half-lotus position| 0084.284.2cm (33.1inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Koryuji Treasure House, Kōryū-ji, Kyoto||-| or | Possibly made in Japan| 0700Asuka period, ca. 700| woodCamphorwood, gold leaf over lacquer | miroku bosatsuMiroku Bosatsu in half-lotus position| 0066.466.4cm (26.1inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Koryuji Treasure House, Kōryū-ji, Kyoto| |-| >[14] | Formerly enshrined in the | 0913Heian period, 913| woodHinoki wood, gold leaf over lacquer | yakushi nyoraiSeated Yakushi Nyorai (healing Buddha) and two standing attendants: Nikkō Bosatsu and Gakkō Bosatsu (Bodhisattvas of sun and moon light)| 0176.5176.5cm (69.5inches) (Yakushi)| Kyoto Kyoto Daigoji Treasure House, Daigo-ji, Kyoto|

|-| [28] [29] | Also known as Shō Kannon; notable for its complex heavenly garment|

0800early Heian period, 9th century| woodColored wood| kokuzo bosatsuStanding Kokūzō Bosatsu (Akasagarbha)| 0051551.5cm (20.3inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Daigoji Treasure HouseDaigo-ji, Kyoto| |-| [10] | By and . Halo with, Nikkō Bosatsu and Gakkō Bosatsu. Pedestal with | 1103Heian period, 1103| woodSandalwood,, cut-gold foil on wood| yakushi nyoraiSeated Yakushi Nyorai| 0010.710.7cm (04.2inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Ninnaji Reimeiden, Ninna-ji, Kyoto| |-| | Principal image of Jingo-ji's predecessor temple | 0799Heian period, end of 8th century| woodWood, | yakushi nyoraiStanding Yakushi Nyorai| 0169.7169.7cm (66.8inches)| Kyoto Kyoto Jingoji KondoKon-dō, Jingo-ji, Kyoto| |-| and [30] | By Higo Jōkei. Only complete extant example of a roku kannon group.| 1224Kamakura period, 1224| Colored wood| Standing group of Six manifestations of Avalokitesvara and standing Jizō bosatsu| 0162.7162.7cm (64.1inches) (Jizō), 95.5cm-181.8cmcm (37.6inches-71.6inchescm) (Jizō)| Kyoto Kyoto DaihoonjiDaihōon-ji, Kyoto| |-| | The statue has a total of 1041 arms: 2 main arms with the hand palms facing each other in front of the statue, 38 large and 1001 small arms extending from behind the body.| 0750Nara period, middle of 8th century| lacquer, | thousand armed kannonSeated Thousand-armed Kannon| 0131.3131.3cm (51.7inches)| Osaka Fujiidera Fujiidera HondoHon-dō, Fujii-dera, Fujiidera, Osaka| |-| | | 0801Heian period, beginning of 9th century| woodWood, | juichimen kannonStanding Jūichimen Kannon| 0099.499.4cm (39.1inches)| Osaka Fujiidera Domyoji HondoHon-dō, Dōmyō-ji, Fujiidera, Osaka||-| | One of three masterpiece images of Nyoirin Kannon called San Nyoirin (三如意輪).| 0840Heian period, ca. 840| woodColored wood| nyoirin kannonSeated Nyoirin Kannon with one knee pulled up| 0108.8108.8cm (42.8inches)| Osaka Kawachinagano Kanshinji KondoKon-dō, Kanshin-ji, Kawachinagano, Osaka||-|, [15] [31] | Fudō Myōō is a work of, a disciple of Kaikei. The three sculptures were made over a 50-year period| 1180Heian period, ca. 1180 (Dainichi Nyorai) and early Kamakura Period (Fudō Myōō from 1234)| woodColored wood| dainichi nyoraiSeated Dainichi Nyorai, Fudō Myōō and Trailokyavijaya| 0313.5313.5cm (123.4inches) (Dainichi Nyorai), 201.7cm (79.4inches) (Fudō Myōō) and 230.1cm (90.6inches) (Trailokyavijaya)| Osaka Kawachinagano KongojiKongō-ji, Kawachinagano, Osaka| |-| | | 0900Heian period, ca. 900| woodWood, | yakushi nyoraiSeated Yakushi Nyorai| 0092.992.9cm (36.6inches)| Osaka Katano Shishikutsuji HondoHon-dō,, Katano, Osaka|
|-| | The wooden core of the statues was covered with lacquer on which gold foil was pressed.| 1195Kamakura period, 1195| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer | amida nyoraiStanding Amida Nyorai and two standing attendants| 0530.0530cm (210inches) (Amida), 371cm (146inches) (each attendant)| Hyogo Ono JodojiHon-dō (or), Jōdo-ji, Ono, Hyōgo||-| and [10] | | 0794Nara period, 8th century| lacquer, colored| setStanding Bonten and standing Taishakuten| 0403.0403cm (159inches) (Bonten), 378.8cm (149.1inches) (Taishakuten)| Nara Nara Todaiji Hokkedo, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-|,,,, [22] | Important examples of early Japanese sculpture.| 0794Nara period, 8th century| woodWood| setvarious standing Buddhist images| 0173.5163.7cm (64.4inches) (Yakushi Nyorai), 173.5cm (68.3inches) (Shuhō-ō Bosatsu, 170.8cm (67.2inches) (Shishiku Bosatsu, 170.8cm (67.2inches) (Daijizaiō Bosatsu), 131cm (52inches) (Jikoku-ten), 130.2cm (51.3inches) (Zojo-ten)| Nara Nara ToshodaijiTōshōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| | | 0763Nara period, 763| lacquer, colored| ganjinSeated Ganjin| 0080.180.1cm (31.5inches)| Nara Nara Toshodaiji Founders Hall, Tōshōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| | Niō in armour. There is another pair of Kongōrikishi (National Treasure) in, Tōdai-ji.| 0794Nara period, 8th century| lacquer, colored, gold leaf over lacquer | nioStanding pair of Niō: and | 0326.3326.3cm (128.5inches) (Agyō) and 306cm (120inches) (Ungyō)| Nara Nara Todaiji Hokkedo, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| | Statue of the founder of the | 0794Nara period, second half of 8th century| lacquer| gyoshinSeated Gyōshin| 0089.789.7cm (35.3inches)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji Hall of Dreams, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara| |-| | | 0794Nara period, 8th century| lacquer, colored| four heavenly kingsStanding Four Heavenly Kings| 0315.1308.5cm (121.5inches) (Jikoku-ten), 300cm (100inches) (Zōjō-ten), 315.1cm (124.1inches) (Kōmoku-ten), 312.1cm (122.9inches) (Tamon-ten)| Nara Nara Todaiji Hokkedo, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| | Four statues of the group of 10 are lost. Originally enshrined in the surrounding the principal Shaka Nyorai image there| 0734Nara period, 734| lacquer, colored| ten principal disciplesStanding six of The ten principal disciples: Furuna, Mokuren, Sharihotsu, Kasennen, Ragora, Shubodai| 0154.8148.8cm (58.6inches) (Furuna), 149.1cm (58.7inches) (Mokuren), 154.8cm (60.9inches) (Sharihotsu), 146cm (57inches) (Kasennen), 148.8cm (58.6inches) (Ragora), 147.6cm (58.1inches) (Shubodai)| Nara Nara KofukujiKōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| | Of one figure, Gobujō, only the upper part of the body remains. The Ashura of this group is among the most famous sculptures in Japan.| 0734Nara period, 734| lacquer, colored| eight legionsStanding Eight Legions: Ashura,, Kinnara,,, Kubanda, Kendatsuba, Garuda| 0160.3153cm (60inches) (Ashura), 48.8cm (19.2inches) (fragments of Gobujō), 149.1cm (58.7inches) (Kinnara), 153.6cm (60.5inches) (Shakara), 156cm (61inches) (Hibakara), 151.2cm (59.5inches) (Kubanda), 160.3cm (63.1inches) (Kendatsuba), 149.7cm (58.9inches) (Garuda)| Nara Nara KofukujiKōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara|

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0794Nara period, 8th century| lacquer, gold leaf over lacquer | fuku kensaku kannonStanding Fukū Kensaku Kannon| 0362.1362.1cm (142.6inches)| Nara Nara Todaiji Hokkedo, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara||-| | Principal image of the . One of three National Treasure Yakushi Nyorai at Hōryū-ji. The others are located in the Kon-dō and in the .| 0794Nara period, 8th century| lacquer, gold leaf over lacquer | yakushi nyoraiSeated Yakushi Nyorai (healing Buddha)| 0244.5244.5cm (96.3inches)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji West Octagonal Hall, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara| |-| | | 0794Nara period, 8th century| lacquer, gold leaf over lacquer | rushana buddhaSeated Rushana Buddha| 0304.5304.5cm (119.9inches)| Nara Nara Toshodaiji KondoKon-dō, Tōshōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| and | | 0794Nara period, 8th century| clayColored clay, cut-gold foil on clay| setStanding Nikkō Bosatsu and Gakkō Bosatsu (Bodhisattvas of sun and moon light)| 0206.8206.3cm (81.2inches) (Nikkō), 206.8cm (81.4inches) (Gakkō)| Nara Nara Todaiji Hokkedo, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| | | 0794Nara period, 8th century| clayColored clay| four heavenly kingsStanding Four Heavenly Kings| 0165.4160.6cm (63.2inches) (Jikoku-ten), 165.4cm (65.1inches) (Zōjō-ten), 162.7cm (64.1inches) (Kōmoku-ten), 164.5cm (64.8inches) (Tamon-ten)| Nara Nara Todaiji Kaidan Hall, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara|

|-| [10] | Mentioned in the Nihon Ryōiki as the statue which aided the priest Rōben|

0750Nara period, mid 8th century| clayColored clay| shukongoshinStanding Shukongōshin| 0173.9173.9cm (68.5inches)| Nara Nara Todaiji Hokkedo, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara||-| [10] [32] | Statues are placed in a circle surrounding Yakushi Nyorai. Oldest extant sculptures of the Twelve Heavenly Generals. One statue,, dated 1931 is excluded from the nomination. Each of the twelve statues' heads is adorned with one of the twelve animals of the zodiac.| 0729Nara period, 729–749| clayColored clay| twelve heavenly generalsStanding eleven of the Twelve Heavenly Generals:,,,,,,,,,, | 0170.1162.9cm (64.1inches) (Bazara), 154.2cm (60.7inches) (Anira), 162.1cm (63.8inches) (Bigyara), 170.1cm (67inches) (Makora), 165.1cm (65inches) (Kubira), 167.6cm (66inches) (Shōtora), 165.5cm (65.2inches) (Shintara), 161.8cm (63.7inches) (Santera), 159.5cm (62.8inches) (Meikira), 153.6cm (60.5inches) (Antera), 155.2cm (61.1inches) (Indara)| Nara Nara Shin Yakushiji HondoHon-dō, Shin-Yakushi-ji, Nara, Nara|

|-| [33] | Four groups in the cardinal directions depicting scenes from the life of Buddha|

0711Nara period, 711| clayColored clay, gold leaf over lacquer | setTotal of 78 statues and two other objects: Miroku Bosatsu leaning against an elephant (S); seated Yuimakoji, seated Monju Bosatsu and 14 attendants (E); (Shaka Nyorai) and 31 attendants (N); Gold coffin, reliquary and 29 attendants (W)| 0098.081cm (32inches) (Miroku Bosatsu), 98cm (39inches) (Shaka Nyorai), 45.2cm (17.8inches) (Yuimakoji), 52.4cm (20.6inches) (Monju Bosatsu), 25.6cm (10.1inches) (gold coffin), 37.3cm (14.7inches) (reliquary)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji Five storied pagoda, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara|
|-| [33] | | 0873Heian period, ca. 873| clayColored clay| dosenSeated Dōsen| 0088.288.2cm (34.7inches)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji Hall of Dreams, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara| |-| [33] | Oldest extant Miroku Bosatsu statue in Japan| 0698Asuka period, second half of 7th century| clayClay, gold leaf over lacquer | miroku bosatsuSeated Miroku Bosatsu| 0219.7219.7cm (86.5inches)| Nara Nara Taimadera KondoKon-dō, Taima-dera, Nara, Nara| |-| and [10] [33] | Buddhist image for personal daily worship, dedicated by | 0699Asuka period, end of 7th century| bronzeGilded bronze, yuga (油画) oil painting on wood for the shrine| amida nyoraiSeated Amida Nyorai and two standing attendants (Kannon and Seishi)| 0033.333.3cm (13.1inches) (Amida), 27cm (11inches) (each attendant)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji Treasure House, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara| |-| or [33] [34] | Influenced by Indian sculpture of the Gupta period| 0700Asuka period, early 8th century| bronzeGilded bronze| kannonStanding Kannon| 0188.9188.9cm (74.4inches)| Nara Nara Yakushiji Toindo, Yakushi-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| or [33] | Its common name derives from the belief that the statue could change bad dreams into good dreams. Formerly the principal statue of the . One of four National Treasure standing Kannon Bosatsu statues at Hōryū-ji. Two more are also in the, while the third Kannon Bosatsu is enshrined in the .| 0700Asuka period, ca. 700| bronzeGilded bronze| kannonStanding Kannon| 0087.087cm (34inches)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji Great Treasure Gallery, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara||-| [33] | By Tori Busshi. One of the most treasured pieces of early Japanese bronze sculpture. It is said to be modelled after Prince Shōtoku.| 0623Asuka period, 623| bronzeGilded bronze| shaka nyoraiSeated Shaka Nyorai and two standing attendants| 0092.486.4cm (34inches) (Shaka), 90.7cm (35.7inches)　(left att.), 92.4cm (36.4inches) (right att.)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji KondoKon-dō, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara||-| [24] | Three box-shaped canopies suspended from the ceiling. Western canopy by .| 0668Asuka period, late 7th century (central and eastern canopy) and Kamakura period, 1233 (western canopy)| woodWood, painted| nan/a| 0342.2163.4x (western), 191.5x (central), 124x (eastern)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji KondoKon-dō, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara| |-| and [33] | | 0794Nara period, second half of 8th century| bronzeGilded bronze| shaka at birthStanding Shaka at birth in ablution basin| 0047.547.5cm (18.7inches) (Shaka), diameter of bowl: 89.4cm (35.2inches)| Nara Nara Todaiji Kokeido, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| | Former principal image in the of | 0668Asuka period, 668| bronzeGilded bronze| buttoButtō| 0098.398.3cm (38.7inches)| Nara Nara Kofukuji National Treasure House, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara||-| [33] [34] | Yakushi Nyorai is placed on a 150cm (60inches) high pedestal combining elements of different cultures of the world: grape-vine (Greek), lotus flower pattern (Mideast), crouching barbarians (India), dragon, tiger and tortoise (China). Unusually, the Yakushi does not carry a medicine pot in his hand.[34] | 0718Nara period, ca. 718| bronzeGilded bronze| yakushi nyoraiSeated Yakushi Nyorai (healing Buddha) and two standing attendants: Nikkō Bosatsu and Gakkō Bosatsu (Bodhisattvas of sun and moon light)| 0317.3254.7cm (100.3inches) (Yakushi), 317.3cm (124.9inches) (Nikkō), 315.3cm (124.1inches) (Gakkō)| Nara Nara Yakushiji KondoKon-dō, Yakushi-ji, Nara, Nara||-| | One of three National Treasure Yakushi Nyorai at Hōryū-ji. The others are located in the and in the .| 0607Asuka period, 607| bronzeGilded bronze| yakushi nyoraiSeated Yakushi Nyorai| 0063.063cm (25inches)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji KondoKon-dō, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara| |-| or Great Buddha of Nara[10] | The largest statue in this list and the largest gilt bronze statue in the world, and the main hall of Tōdai-ji, in which it is located, is the largest wooden structure in the world.[35] | 0752Nara period, 752. Head is a recast from the Edo period, hands date to the Momoyama period| bronzeGilded bronze| rushana buddhaSeated Rushana Buddha| 1486.814.868m| Nara Nara Todaiji KondoKon-dō, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara||-| [29] [36] | | 0800early Heian period| woodWood| miroku bosatsuSeated Miroku Bosatsu| 0039039cm (15inches)| Nara Nara Todaiji Hokkedo, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| | | 1000Heian period, 11th century| woodWooden tablets,, coloring, cut-gold foil on wood| twelve heavenly generalsStanding Twelve Heavenly Generals| 0100.387.9cm–100.3cmcm (34.6inches–39.5inchescm)| Nara Nara Kofukuji National Treasure House, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [33] | Priest Gien was the founder of Oka-dera.| 0794Nara period, 8th century| wood, colored| gienSeated Gien| 0093.093cm (37inches)| Nara Asuka OkaderaOka-dera, Asuka, Nara| |-| | There are four sets of Four Heavenly Kings designated as National Treasure at Kōfuku-ji. [37] | 0791Nara period, 791| wood, colored| four heavenly kingsStanding Four Heavenly Kings| 0139.1138.2cm (54.4inches) (Jikoku-ten), 136cm (54inches) (Zōjō-ten), 139.1cm (54.8inches) (Kōmoku-ten), 134.5cm (53inches) (Tamon-ten)| Nara Nara Kofukuji North Octagonal Hall, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [38] [39] | By Kaikei. Largest Monju image in Japan| 1203Kamakura period, 1203| woodColored wood| Monju BosatsuMonju Bosatsu riding a lion and four attendants| 0268.7198cm (78inches) (Monju Bosatsu), 134.7cm (53inches) (Zenzai Dōji), 268.7cm (105.8inches) (Utennō), 187.2cm (73.7inches) (Butsudahari Sanzō), | Nara Sakurai Abe MonjuinAbe Monju-in, Sakurai, Nara| |-| | | 0794Nara period, second half of 8th century| wood, gold leaf over lacquer | Juichimen KannonStanding Jūichimen Kannon| 0209.1209.1cm (82.3inches)| Nara Sakurai Shorinji Daibiden,, Sakurai, Nara| |-| [33] | | 0794Nara period, second half of 8th century| wood, gold leaf over lacquer | thousand armed kannonStanding Thousand-armed Kannon| 0535.7535.7cm (210.9inches)| Nara Nara Toshodaiji KondoKon-dō, Tōshōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [33] | | 0796Heian period, 796–815| wood, gold leaf over lacquer | yakushi nyoraiStanding Yakushi Nyorai| 0369.7369.7cm (145.6inches)| Nara Nara Toshodaiji KondoKon-dō, Tōshōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-|,, [33] | Oldest statues of their kind in Japan| 0889Heian period, 889–898| woodColored wood| hachimanSeated Hachiman, Empress Jingū and Nakatsuhime| 0038.838.8cm (15.3inches) (Hachiman), 33.9cm (13.3inches) (Jingū), 36.8cm (14.5inches) (Nakatsuhime)| Nara Nara Yakushiji Chinju Hachimangu, Yakushi-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| and | Tentoki attributed to, Ryūtoki by Kōben. Tentōki is a creature unique to Japan and Ryūtōki carries a lantern as offering to the Historical Buddha.[40] | 1215Kamakura period, c. 1215–1216| woodColored wood, crystal eyes| setStanding Tentōki (lantern on hand/shoulder) and Ryūtōki (lantern on head)| 0077.977.9cm (30.7inches) (Tentōki), 77.3cm (30.4inches) (Ryūtōki)| Nara Nara KofukujiKōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara|

|-| and [33] | By Unkei|

1208Kamakura period, c. 1208–1212| woodColored wood, crystal eyes| setStanding Muchaku and Seshin.| 0193.0193cm (76inches) (Muchaku), 190.9cm (75.2inches) (Seshin)| Nara Nara Kofukuji North Octagonal Hall, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara|

|-| and [33] | |

0794Nara period, second half of 8th century| woodColored wood| setStanding Bonten and standing Taishakuten| 0188.8186.2cm (73.3inches) (Bonten), 188.8cm (74.3inches) (Taishakuten)| Nara Nara Toshodaiji KondoKon-dō, Tōshōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [41] | Carved by Jōkei over a period of 56 days and painted by Kōen in 50 days| 1196Kamakura period, 1196| woodColored wood in assembled wood-block (yosegi) technique, crystal eyes| yuimaSeated Yuima| 0088.688.6cm (34.9inches)| Nara Nara Kofukuji Eastern Golden Hall, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara||-| or [33] | One of four National Treasure standing Kannon Bosatsu statues at Hōryū-ji. Two more are also in the, while the third Kannon Bosatsu is enshrined in the .| 0699Tang dynasty, 7th century| woodSandalwood, | kannonStanding Kannon| 0037.637.6cm (14.8inches)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji Great Treasure Gallery, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara||-| or [33] | One of four National Treasure standing Kannon Bosatsu statues at Hōryū-ji. Two more are also in the, while the third Kannon Bosatsu is enshrined in the . It has been conjectured to be a work of Korean artisans.| 0650Asuka period, mid 7th century| woodColored wood| kannonStanding Kannon| 0209.4209.4cm (82.4inches)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji Great Treasure Gallery, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara||-| or [42] | Oldest extant wooden statue in Japan. One of four National Treasure standing Kannon Bosatsu statues at Hōryū-ji. The others are located in the .| 0620Asuka period, ca. 620| woodSingle block of camphor wood, | kannonStanding Kannon| 0178.8178.8cm (70.4inches)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji Hall of Dreams, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara||-| [43] | Probably by a Kei school sculptor| 1251Kamakura period, 1251| woodWood, technique, crystal eyes| tamayorihimeSeated Tamayorihime| 008383cm (33inches)| Nara Yoshino Yoshino Mikumari ShrineYoshino Mikumari Shrine, Yoshino, Nara||-| | | 1288Kamakura period, 1288| woodColored wood, crystal eyes| nioStanding pair of Niō: and | 0154.0154cm (61inches) (Agyō) and 153.7cm (60.5inches) (Ungyō)| Nara Nara Kofukuji National Treasure House, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara|

|-| | By Kaikei and Unkei. There is another pair of Kongōrikishi (National Treasure) in, Tōdai-ji.|

1203Kamakura period, 1203| woodColored wood| nioStanding pair of Niō: and | 0842.3836.3cm (329.3inches) (Agyō) and 842.3cm (331.6inches) (Ungyō)| Nara Nara Todaiji Nandaimon, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara|

|-| [33] | By et al.|

0650Asuka period, ca. 650| woodColored wood and cut-gold foil on wood| four heavenly kingsStanding Four Heavenly Kings| 0134.8133.3cm (52.5inches) (Jikoku-ten), 134.8cm (53.1inches) (Zōjō-ten), 133.3cm (52.5inches) (Kōmoku-ten), 134.2cm (52.8inches) (Tamon-ten)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji KondoKon-dō, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara| |-| [33] | | 0794Nara period, second half of 8th century| woodColored wood| four heavenly kingsStanding Four Heavenly Kings| 0188.5185cm (73inches) (Jikoku-ten), 187.2cm (73.7inches) (Zōjō-ten), 186.3cm (73.3inches) (Kōmoku-ten), 188.5cm (74.2inches) (Tamon-ten)| Nara Nara Toshodaiji KondoKon-dō, Tōshōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [44] [45] | Produced for the South Octagonal Hall, this group has long been placed in the . There are four sets of Four Heavenly Kings designated as National Treasure at Kōfuku-ji. [37] | 1185Kamakura period| woodColored wood and cut-gold foil on wood| four heavenly kingsStanding Four Heavenly Kings| 0204.5204cm (80inches) (Jikoku-ten), 202.2cm (79.6inches) (Zōjō-ten), 204.5cm (80.5inches) (Kōmoku-ten), 198cm (78inches) (Tamon-ten)| Nara Nara Kofukuji South Octagonal Hall, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara||-| [33] [41] | There are four sets of Four Heavenly Kings designated as National Treasure at Kōfuku-ji. [37] | 0801Heian period, early 9th century| woodColored wood in single-block (ichiboku) technique and cut-gold foil on wood| four heavenly kingsStanding Four Heavenly Kings| 0164.0162.5cm (64inches) (Jikoku-ten), 161cm (63inches) (Zōjō-ten), 164cm (65inches) (Kōmoku-ten), 153cm (60inches) (Tamon-ten)| Nara Nara Kofukuji Eastern Golden Hall, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [33] | Attributed to Kōkei. There are four sets of Four Heavenly Kings designated as National Treasure at Kōfuku-ji.[37] | 1189Kamakura period, 1189| woodColored wood| four heavenly kingsStanding Four Heavenly Kings| 0206.6206.6cm (81.3inches) (Jikoku-ten), 197.5cm (77.8inches) (Zōjō-ten), 200cm (100inches) (Kōmoku-ten), 197.2cm (77.6inches) (Tamon-ten)| Nara Nara Kofukuji South Octagonal Hall, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara|

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0925Heian period, 925–931| woodCherry wood, single tree, gold leaf over lacquer | shaka nyoraiSeated Shaka Nyorai and two seated attendants.| 0227.9227.9cm (89.7inches) (Shaka), 155.7cm (61.3inches)　(left att.), 153.9cm (60.6inches) (right att.)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji Inner Sanctuary, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara| |-| | | 0799Heian period, end of 8th century| woodColored wood| shaka nyoraiSeated Shaka Nyorai| 0105.7105.7cm (41.6inches)| Nara Uda Muroji Miroku Hall, Murō-ji, Uda, Nara| |-| | | 0899Heian period, end of 9th century| woodColored wood| shaka nyoraiStanding Shaka Nyorai| 0237.7237.7cm (93.6inches)| Nara Uda Muroji KondoKon-dō, Murō-ji, Uda, Nara| |-| [33] | | 0899Heian period, end of 9th century| woodColored wood| juichimen kannonStanding Jūichimen Kannon| 0195.1195.1cm (76.8inches)| Nara Uda Muroji KondoKon-dō, Murō-ji, Uda, Nara| |-| [33] | | 0800Heian period, first half of 9th century| woodWood, | juichimen kannonStanding Jūichimen Kannon| 0100.0100cm (00inches)| Nara Nara Hokkeji HondoHon-dō, Hokke-ji, Nara, Nara|

|-| [15] | Originally considered a work in the technique, but reassessed as wood carving after X-ray investigation.|

0794Nara period, second half of 8th century| woodColored wood| yuimaSeated Yuima| 0090.890.8cm (35.7inches)| Nara Nara HokkejiHokke-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [41] | Supposedly each of the statues was carved by a different sculptor| 1207Kamakura period, 1207| woodColored wood and cut-gold foil on wood| twelve heavenly generalsStanding Twelve Heavenly Generals| 0126.4113cm–126.4cmcm (44inches–49.8inchescm)| Nara Nara Kofukuji Eastern Golden Hall, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara|

|-| [33] | |

1206Kamakura period, c. 1206| woodColored hinoki wood| chogenSeated priest Chōgen| 0081.481.4cm (32inches)| Nara Nara Todaiji Shunjodo, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [10] [33] | | 1121Heian period, 1121| woodColored wood and cut-gold foil on wood| shotokuSeated Prince Shōtoku flanked by four seated figures: younger brother, first son, priest Eji and | 0084.284.2cm (33.1inches) (Shōtoku), 53.9cm (21.2inches) (Eguri), 63.9cm (25.2inches) (Yamashiro), 63.9cm (25.2inches) (Eji), 52.4cm (20.6inches) (Somaro)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji Shoryoin, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara| |-| [33] | By a sculptor of the school. Formerly the principal image of the | 1220Kamakura period, ca. 1220| woodHinoki wood, gold leaf over lacquer, crystal eyes| thousand armed kannonStanding Thousand-armed Kannon| 0520.5520.5cm (204.9inches)| Nara Nara Kofukuji National Treasure House, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [33] | By Kaikei| 1201Kamakura period, 1201| woodColored hinoki wood| hachimanSeated Hachiman| 0087.187.1cm (34.3inches)| Nara Nara Todaiji Hachimandono, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| | By Unkei.| 1176Heian period, 1176| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer, crystal eyes| dainichi nyoraiSeated Dainichi Nyorai| 0098.898.8cm (38.9inches)| Nara Nara Enjoji TahotoTahōtō, Enjō-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [33] | | 0800Heian period, 9th century| woodWood| jizo bosatsuStanding Jizō Bosatsu| 0172.7172.7cm (68inches)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji Great Treasure Gallery, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara| |-| and [33] | | 1078Heian period, 1078| woodColored wood and cut-gold foil on wood| jizo bosatsuStanding Jizō Bosatsu| 0123.2123.2cm (48.5inches) (Bishamonten), 116.7cm (45.9inches) (Kichijōten)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji KondoKon-dō, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara| |-| | By Kōkei| 1189Kamakura period, 1189| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer | fuku kensaku kannonSeated Fukū Kensaku Kannon| 0341.5341.5cm (134.4inches)| Nara Nara Kofukuji South Octagonal Hall, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [41] | A work of a sculptor of the Kokei school| 1196Kamakura period, 1196| woodColored hinoki wood in assembled wood-block (yosegi) technique, gold paint, crystal eyes| monju bosatsuSeated Monju Bosatsu| 0093.993.9cm (37inches)| Nara Nara Kofukuji Eastern Golden Hall, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara||-| or [33] | It had been wrongly venerated as Nyoirin Kannon.[46] | 0698Asuka period, second half of 7th century| woodColored Camphorwood| nyoirin kannonNyoirin Kannon in half-lotus position| 0087.087cm (34inches)| Nara Ikaruga Chuguji HondoHon-dō, Chūgū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara||-| [10] [47] | By Kōkei| 1188Kamakura period, 1188–1189| woodColored hinoki wood, crystal eyes| patriarchs of the hosso sectSix Patriarchs of the Hossō sect:,,,,, | 0084.873.3cm (28.9inches) (Jōtō), 81.2cm (32inches) (Shinei), 83cm (33inches) (Zenshu), 84.8cm (33.4inches) (Genbō), 77.2cm (30.4inches) (Genpin), 74.8cm (29.4inches) (Gyōga)| Nara Nara Kofukuji South Octagonal Hall, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara|

|-| [33] | By Unkei|

1212Kamakura period, 1212| woodWood, gold leaf over lacquer | miroku bosatsuSeated Miroku Bosatsu| 0141.5141.5cm (55.7inches)| Nara Nara Kofukuji North Octagonal Hall, Kōfuku-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [33] | | 0999Heian period, end of 10th century| woodHinoki wood, single tree, gold leaf over lacquer | yakushi nyoraiSeated Yakushi Nyorai (healing Buddha) and two seated attendants: Nikkō Bosatsu and Gakkō Bosatsu (Bodhisattvas of sun and moon light)| 0247.2247.2cm (97.3inches) (Yakushi), 172.1cm (67.8inches) (each attendant)| Nara Ikaruga Horyuji Lecture Hall, Hōryū-ji, Ikaruga, Nara| |-| [33] | | 0800Heian period, 9th century| woodColored Japanese nutmegwood, single tree| yakushi nyoraiSeated Yakushi Nyorai| 0049.749.7cm (19.6inches)| Nara Nara Nara National MuseumNara National Museum, Nara, Nara| |-| [33] | | 0799Heian period, end of 8th century| woodJapanese Nutmeg-yew wood, single tree, | yakushi nyoraiSeated Yakushi Nyorai| 0191.5191.5cm (75.4inches)| Nara Nara Shin Yakushiji HondoHon-dō, Shin-Yakushi-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [33] | | 0801Heian period, early 9th century| woodJapanese nutmeg wood, single tree, | yakushi nyoraiStanding Yakushi Nyorai| 0164.8164.8cm (64.9inches)| Nara Nara Gangoji HondoHon-dō, Gangō-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [33] | | 0899Heian period, end of 9th century| woodColored hinoki wood, single tree| robenSeated Rōben| 0092.492.4cm (36.4inches)| Nara Nara Todaiji Founder's Hall, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-| [48] [49] | By Zenshun. The designation includes items enshrined with Eison.| 1280Kamakura period, 1280| woodWood| eisonSeated Eison| 0088.088cm (35inches)| Nara Nara SaidaijiSaidai-ji, Nara, Nara| |-|,,, [33] [50] | | 0800early Heian period, 9th century| woodColored wood| setFour seated Shintō gods: Hayatama, Fusumi, Ketsumiko, Kunitokotachi| 0101.2101.2cm (39.8inches) (Hayatama), 98.5cm (38.8inches) (Fusumi), 81.2cm (32inches) (Ketsumiko), 80.3cm (31.6inches) (Kunitokotachi)| Wakayama Shingu Kumano Hayatama TaishaKumano Hayatama Taisha, Shingū, Wakayama| |-| [33] | Brought back from China by Kūkai| 0799Tang dynasty, 8th century| woodSandalwood, | setvarious Buddhist images| 0023.123.1cm (09.1inches)| Wakayama Koya ReihokanReihōkan (owned by Kongōbu-ji), Kōya, Wakayama| |-| and two [33] | Unusual combination of deities in this triad| 0899Heian period, second half of 9th century| woodWood, single tree, gold leaf over lacquer | thousand armed kannonStanding Thousand-armed Kannon and two standing Bodhisattvas, believed to be Nikkō Bosatsu and Gakkō Bosatsu (Bodhisattvas of sun and moon light)| 0294.2294.2cm (115.8inches) (Kannon), 241.5cm (95.1inches) (Nikkō), 242.4cm (95.4inches) (Gakkō)| Wakayama Hidakagawa Dojoji Hobutsuden, Dōjō-ji, Hidakagawa, Wakayama| |-| [10] [33] | Only six of the eight statues date to the Kamakura period and are National Treasures. The remaining two were produced in the 14th century and are not included in this nomination. By Unkei. Formerly enshrined in the | 1197Kamakura period, 1197| woodColored hinoki wood, crystal eyes| eight attendants of fudō myōōSix of the Eight Attendants of Fudō Myōō:,,,,, | 0103.096.6cm (38inches) (Ekō), 98.8cm (38.9inches) (Eki), 95.1cm (37.4inches) (Ukubaga), 97.1cm (38.2inches) (Shōjō), 95.6cm (37.6inches) (Kongara), 103cm (41inches) (Seitaka)| Wakayama Koya ReihokanReihōkan (owned by Kongōbu-ji), Kōya, Wakayama|

|-| [33] | |

0892Heian period, 892| woodColored hinoki wood, single tree| miroku bosatsuSeated Miroku Bosatsu| 0091.091cm (36inches)| Wakayama Kudoyama JisoninJison-in, Kudoyama, Wakayama| |-| [33] [51] | Only National Treasure sculptures of stone.| 1185late Heian period–early Kamakura period| stoneColored stone| set59 statues in total in four groups. (i) : 13 statues; (ii) : 3 statues; (iii), 1st cave: 25 statues (iv) Hoki group, 2nd cave: 18 statues| 0280.026.8cm–280cmcm (10.6inches–110inchescm)| Oita UsukiUsuki, Ōita||}

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  4. Web site: Schumacher. Mark. Buddhist sculpture in Heian era. Japanese Buddhist Statuary. 2009-09-16. 2009. 2021-01-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125031823/http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/busshi-buddha-sculptors-heian-era-japan.html. live.
  5. 34. 2/3. 119–161. F. Moran. Sherwood. Early Heian Sculpture at Its Best: Three Outstanding Examples. Artibus Asiae. 1972. 10.2307/3249644. Artibus Asiae Publishers. 3249644.
  6. Web site: Schumacher. Mark. Buddhist sculpture in Kamakura era. Japanese Buddhist Statuary. 2009-09-16. 2009. 2021-01-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125031823/http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/busshi-buddha-sculptors-heian-era-japan.html. live.
  7. Book: Coaldrake , William Howard . Architecture and authority in Japan. 1996. 2002. Routledge. London, New York. 0-415-05754-X. 248. 2021-08-22. 2023-02-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20230219122505/https://books.google.com/books?id=bCLNX8_a4WQC&q=Law+for+the+Preservation+of+Ancient+Shrines+and+Temples&pg=PA248. live.
  8. Web site: Cultural Properties for Future Generations . Agency for Cultural Affairs, Cultural Properties Department . Tokyo, Japan . March 2017 . 2017-12-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171216231044/http://www.bunka.go.jp/tokei_hakusho_shuppan/shuppanbutsu/bunkazai_pamphlet/pdf/pamphlet_en_03_ver05.pdf . 2017-12-16 . dead.
  9. Web site: The Agency for Cultural Affairs. ja:国指定文化財 データベース. Database of National Cultural Properties. 2009-04-16. 2008-11-01. http://www.bunka.go.jp/bsys/index.asp . ja. 2009-03-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20090330140022/http://www.bunka.go.jp/bsys/index.asp. dead.
  10. Encyclopedia: online. Mary Neighbour Parent. JAANUS - Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System. Japanese Architectural and Art Historical Terminology. 2009-04-20. 2001. 2014-05-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20140504022634/http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/. live.
  11. The Usuki Stone Buddhas, the sculptures at Kongō-ji and the 1001 Kannon images at Sanjūsangen-dō date to the late Heian, early Kamakura period and are therefore counted double in this table. The canopies at the Kon-dō of Hōryū-ji date to the Asuka dna Kamakura periods and are therefore counted double in this table.
  12. Web site: Konjikido-donai-shozo-and-Tengai. Iwate no bunko. 2009-06-04.
  13. Web site: Yakushi Nyorai. Yugawa Village. 2009-06-05.
  14. Web site: ja:国宝を訪ねて. 2009-06-05. 2009-05-14. http://www.kokuhoworld.com/ . ja. 2009-02-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20090227070318/http://www.kokuhoworld.com/. dead.
  15. Web site: ja:文化審議会答申 国宝・重要文化財（美術工芸品）の指定について . Council of Cultural Affairs: Designation of National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties in the Arts and Crafts category . . 2017-03-10 . 2017-11-13 . http://www.bunka.go.jp/koho_hodo_oshirase/hodohappyo/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2017/08/18/2017031002.pdf . ja . 2017-11-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171114093339/http://www.bunka.go.jp/koho_hodo_oshirase/hodohappyo/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2017/08/18/2017031002.pdf . dead.
  16. Web site: http://www.jindaiji.or.jp/about/kokuho.php . ja:国宝銅造釈迦如来像 . National Treasure gilt bronze Shakyamuni (Shaka Nyorai) . ja . . 2017-11-13 .
  17. Web site: Jindaiji Temple . . 2017-11-13 .
  18. Web site: 【国宝】願成就院の運慶作諸仏. National Treasure, various Buddhas by Unkei. Izunokuni. 2013-06-22. 2013. 2013-06-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20130618060250/http://www.city.izunokuni.shizuoka.jp/bunka_bunkazai/manabi/bunkazai/unkeisakusyohutu.html. live.
  19. Web site: ja:三井寺＞名宝の紹介＞秘仏＞新羅明神坐像. Mii-dera. 2009-06-08. 2002. http://www.shiga-miidera.or.jp/treasure/abinusttp/02.htm . ja. 2019-09-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921144648/http://www.shiga-miidera.or.jp/treasure/abinusttp/02.htm. live.
  20. Web site: ja:三井寺＞名宝の紹介＞秘仏＞智証大師坐像（御骨大師）. Mii-dera. 2009-06-08. 2002. http://www.shiga-miidera.or.jp/treasure/abinusttp/03.htm . ja. 2019-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20190926094339/http://www.shiga-miidera.or.jp/treasure/abinusttp/03.htm. live.
  21. Web site: ja:三井寺＞名宝の紹介＞秘仏＞智証大師坐像（中尊大師）. Mii-dera. 2009-06-08. 2002. http://www.shiga-miidera.or.jp/treasure/abinusttp/04.htm . ja. 2019-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20190825222748/http://www.shiga-miidera.or.jp/treasure/abinusttp/04.htm. live.
  22. Web site: http://www.bunka.go.jp/koho_hodo_oshirase/hodohappyo/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2019/03/14/a1414437_01.pdf . ja: 国宝（美術工芸品）の指定 . Designation of arts and crafts national treasures . 2019 . . 2019-03-19 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20190319092111/http://www.bunka.go.jp/koho_hodo_oshirase/hodohappyo/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2019/03/14/a1414437_01.pdf . March 19, 2019 . live . mdy-all .
  23. Web site: gochi nyorai. JAANUS - Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System. 2019-03-22. 2001. 2019-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20190410054255/http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/g/gochinyorai.htm. live.
  24. Web site: https://www.bunka.go.jp/koho_hodo_oshirase/hodohappyo/pdf/92093401_01.pdf. ja:国宝・重要文化財（美術工芸品）の指定について～. ja. Designation of National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties in the arts and crafts category. . 2020-03-19. Agency for Cultural Affairs. 2020-03-22. 2020-03-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20200319185552/https://www.bunka.go.jp/koho_hodo_oshirase/hodohappyo/pdf/92093401_01.pdf. live.
  25. Web site: Schumacher. Mark. Bosatsu on clouds. Japanese Buddhist Statuary. 2009-09-16. 2009. 2021-01-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125003949/http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/bosatsu-on-clouds-apsaras.shtml. live.
  26. Book: Christine Guth Kanda . Harvard Univ Asia Center. 0-674-80650-6. Shinzō. 2009-06-13. 1985. 51.
  27. Web site: ja:仏像紹介 . Gantoku-ji . 2009-06-13 . http://www.gantoku.or.jp/butuzo.html . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100515131057/http://www.gantoku.or.jp/butuzo.html . 2010-05-15.
  28. Web site: ja:木造聖観音立像（国宝 木造虚空蔵菩薩立像）. Shō Kannon (National Treasure Kokūzō Bosatsu). 2015-09-22. Daigoji Cultural Assets Archive. Daigo-ji. https://www.daigoji.or.jp/archives/cultural_assets/NS006/NS006.html . ja. 2015-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20151201093555/http://daigoji.or.jp/archives/cultural_assets/NS006/NS006.html. live.
  29. Web site: http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/sightseeing/article/20150313000169 . ja. ja:京都・醍醐寺の菩薩像、国宝に 文化審答申、東大寺の弥勒仏像も. National Treasure report, Kyoto Daigoji Bosatsu and Tōdaiji Maitreya. 2015-09-22. Kyoto Shimbun.
  30. Web site: ja:文化審議会答申 国宝・重要文化財（美術工芸品）の指定について . Council of Cultural Affairs: Designation of National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties in the Arts and Crafts category . . 2024-03-15 . 2024-03-17 . https://www.bunka.go.jp/koho_hodo_oshirase/hodohappyo/pdf/94018601_01.pdf . ja . 2024-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240316032419/https://www.bunka.go.jp/koho_hodo_oshirase/hodohappyo/pdf/94018601_01.pdf . live.
  31. Web site: ja:文化財. Cultural Assets. Kongō-ji. 2017-11-14. 2017. ja. http://amanosan-kongoji.jp/cultural/ . 2019-10-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018213554/https://amanosan-kongoji.jp/cultural/. dead.
  32. The temple uses a different association of statues with names of the generals than the national treasure nomination. Here the temple scheme is used.
  33. Web site: ja:仏教索引. 2009-06-14. http://www.janis.or.jp/users/sairyuta/tera/sakuin.html . ja. 2009-02-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20090216105228/http://www.janis.or.jp/users/sairyuta/tera/sakuin.html. live.
  34. Yakushi-ji. Yakushi-ji. leaflet.
  35. Web site: Schumacher. Mark. Birushana Buddha. Japanese Buddhist Statuary. 2009-09-19. 2009. 2018-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20180111212135/http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/birushana.shtml. live.
  36. Web site: 彫刻の部 重要文化財を国宝に. National Treasure designation (Sculptures). Nara Prefecture. 2015-09-22. 2015.
  37. The four National Treasure sets of fFour Heavenly Kings at Kōfuku-ji are located in the, the, and two groups in the .
  38. Web site: 寺宝・文化財. Cultural Assets. Abe Monju-in. 2013-06-22. 2013.
  39. Web site: 国宝（美術工芸品）の指定. National Treasure designation (Fine arts and crafts). Nara Prefecture. 2013-06-22. 2013.
  40. Web site: Schumacher. Mark. Ishidoro. Japanese Buddhist Statuary. 2009-09-16. 2009. 2021-01-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125152644/http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/ishidoro.shtml. live.
  41. Kofuku-ji. Kofuku-ji. leaflet.
  42. Web site: Schumacher. Mark. Buddhist sculpture in Asuka and Hakuho era. Japanese Buddhist Statuary. 2009-09-16. 2009. 2021-01-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210124082221/https://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/asuka-art.html. live.
  43. Book: Christine Guth Kanda . Harvard Univ Asia Center. 0-674-80650-6. Shinzō. 2009-06-13. 1985. 81–85.
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  45. Web site: ja:木造四天王立像. Four Heavenly Kings. Kofuku-ji. 2018-03-10. http://www.kohfukuji.com/property/cultural/094.html . ja. 2018-03-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20180311021213/http://www.kohfukuji.com/property/cultural/094.html. live.
  46. Web site: nyoirinkannon. JAANUS - Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System. 2009-09-19. 2009. 2009-05-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20090503015149/http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/n/nyoirinkannon.htm. live.
  47. Web site: ja:木造法相六祖坐像（もくぞうほつそうろくそざぞう） 「国宝」「重要文化財」 文化財 法相宗大本山 興福寺. Kofuku-ji. 2009-06-16. http://www.kohfukuji.com/property/cultural/107.html . ja. 2011-06-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20110617005545/http://www.kohfukuji.com/property/cultural/107.html. dead.
  48. Web site: http://www.bunka.go.jp/koho_hodo_oshirase/hodohappyo/pdf/2016031101_besshi02.pdf . ja:【国宝（美術工芸品）の指定 . Designation of arts and crafts national treasures . 2016 . . 2016-11-23 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20161027143124/http://www.bunka.go.jp/koho_hodo_oshirase/hodohappyo/pdf/2016031101_besshi02.pdf . 2016-10-27 . dead .
  49. Web site: 2016 Newly Designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties . 2016 . . 2016-11-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161123203610/http://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=1791 . 2016-11-23 . dead .
  50. Ise Jingu and Treasures of Shinto. 2009. Tokyo National Museum. exhibition leaflet.
  51. Web site: James M. Goodwin. Janet R. Goodwin . The Usuki Site. https://web.archive.org/web/20081203100309/http://www.cs.ucla.edu/~jmg/sekiToKiwi/usuki-web/index.html. 2008-12-03. 2009-06-16.

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