Ishiyama-dera
Hondō (Main Hall)
Tahōtō (Pagoda)
Ishiyama-dera (石山寺, "Stony Mountain Temple") is a
Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage
.
History
It was constructed around 747 CE, and is said to have been founded by
Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji 史記), the first of China's 24 dynastic histories, which are the only known extant fragments that pre-date the Tang dynasty (618–907). According to literature available at the temple complex, the guardian carvings at Sanmon/Todaimon are by Tankei and Unkei. Allegedly, Murasaki Shikibu began writing The Tale of Genji at Ishiyama-dera during a full moon night in August 1004. In commemoration, the temple maintains a Genji room featuring a life-size figure of Lady Murasaki and displays a statue in her honor.[1]
The temple features as "The Autumn Moon at Ishiyama" (石山の秋月 Ishiyama no Shūgetsu) in the Eight Views of Ōmi thematic series in art and literature; examples include ukiyo-e prints by Harunobu in the 18th century and Hiroshige in the 19th century.
See also
- Glossary of Japanese Buddhism - For an explanation of the terms on Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture.
- List of National Treasures of Japan (temples)
- List of National Treasures of Japan (ancient documents)
- List of National Treasures of Japan (writings)
References
- ^ "Ishiyama-dera Temple". Taleofgenji.org. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
Sources
Media related to Ishiyamadera at Wikimedia Commons- Kōjien, 5th edition
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