Statue of Yakushi Nyorai

The inscription decorates the rear side of the halo on a copper Buddha statue, featuring 90 characters engraved across five vertical lines.

Created in the year 607, this inscription details the vow of Emperor Yomei to construct a temple and create a Buddha statue for his recovery.

The text demonstrates the early development of Japanese writing, combining Chinese characters with Japanese grammar in a distinctive architectural format.

Located in the eastern section of the Golden Hall, the inscription measures 29.7 centimeters in height and 13.2 centimeters in width.

The engraved text exhibits a slender regular script style where characters like 'ten' and 'dai' lean toward the left side of the composition.

Location: Ikaruga

Inception: 7 century

Website: http://www.horyuji.or.jp/en/garan/kondo/detail/#kondodetail02

Part of: Statue of Yakushi Nyorai

Address: 奈良県生駒郡斑鳩町法隆寺山内1-1

Website: http://horyuji.or.jp/en/garan/kondo/detail/#kondodetail02

GPS coordinates: 34.61470,135.73430

Latest update: May 10, 2025 18:31