Kōdai-ji
Temple in Kyoto, Japan
35°00′03″N 135°46′52″E / 35.000761°N 135.781114°E / 35.000761; 135.781114
Kōdai-ji (高台寺, Kōdai-ji), formally identified as Jubuzan Kōdai-ji (鷲峰山高台寺, Jubuzan Kōdai-ji), is a temple of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan—the largest subtemple of the Kennin-ji branch.
History
It was established in 1606 by the nun Kōdai-in (often known by the title Kita no Mandokoro), who was the widow of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, to pray for her late husband. The principal image is a statue of Shaka.
The gardens of Kōdai-ji are a nationally designated Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty.[1]
The temple possesses a number of objects designated as Important Cultural Assets. Among these are the Main Gate and the Spirit Hall, noted for its use of maki-e. Lacquerware has a tradition at this temple.[2] The temple is nicknamed the "maki-e temple". One of the maki-e patterns used on a natsume tea utensil is called Kōdai-ji bun natsume (高台寺文棗), featuring the imperial chrysanthemum seal and the paulownia seal of the regent.[3][4][5]
The treasury also holds paintings, including one of Hideyoshi, as well as textiles, and a bronze bell with an inscription dating it to 1606.
The android Mindar has given sermons on the Heart Sutra at Kōdai-ji since 2019.[6]
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Portrait of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, kept at Kōdai-ji's treasury, is registered as an Important Cultural Asset -
Ihō-an, a teahouse in the temple's grounds -
Hashin-tei gravel garden in spring
See also
- Glossary of Japanese Buddhism
- Ryozen Kannon, neighbouring shrine
References
- ^ "高台寺庭園". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4552346
- ^ https://www.kuriyamaen.jp/shop/products/detail/155
- ^ http://www.chadougu.jp/0001757.html
- ^ https://tenpyodo.com/products3/240507-1/
- ^ Tominaga, Suzuka (8 April 2023). "Robot helps spread Buddhist teachings at a Kyoto temple". The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
External links
Media related to Kōdai-ji at Wikimedia Commons
- Official English site
- 高台寺, official site (in Japanese and Chinese)
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