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Tofukuji Temple: Sixteen Arhats
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Tofukuji Temple: Sixteen Arhats
Tofukuji Temple: Sixteen Arhats
Paintings of the Sixteen Arhats became popular during the Heian (794-1185) and Kamakura (1185-1333) periods among followers of Tendai and Zen schools of Buddhism. This set of 16 paintings, each 143.1 cm high and 59.6 cm wide, is made up of 14 originals along with two additional images that were added during the Edo period (1615-1868). An inscription written with gold characters on each painting states the name of the Arhat and declares that the paintings are the Property of Tofukuji |
