Week 1 & 2

Introduction to Buddhism: Temple Architecture

Buddhist Visual Culture: Horyuji
 Shaka
Sakyamuni
“Fear-not” mudra-
Distinguishing marks of
32 Divine MarksBuddha Other features
Long earlobes Lotus pedestal
Snail shell curls
Lotus blossom,
Cranial protuberance inverted lotus forms
Wisdom mark on forehead
Canopy
Webbed fingers
Mandorla
Chest like a lion

Golden torso Sacred jewel

3xs the size of a man
Horyuji
 Horyuji
Located in Asuka, near Nara

Yumedono (Hall of Dreams)

Golden Hall

5-story Pagoda
 Tori Busshi
Workshop

Lost wax casting

Shaka
Triad
By Tori Busshi in 623

Lost wax casting

Mature Wei style

H- 46”

Golden Hall, Horyuji

Asuka, near Nara

6 c. China
th Mature Wei-
style
Longmen Caves
Shaka Pedestal Drapery
Detail from Shaka
Triad
Shaka Triad Bodhisattva
Mandorla/nimbus

Detail of Boddhisattva holding pearl.

Yumedono
Kannon
Early 7th c.

Gilt camphor wood

H-77.5”
Kannon
Golden Hall
Alter
Northern
Guardian
One of Four Divine
(Guardian) Kings in
Golden Hall

ca. 650

Wood with paint and gold

leaf
Canopy over Shaka
Triad Wood, paint, gilt bronze ornaments,
semi-precious stones
 Tableau of the Death of
Shaka
Mahaparinirvana

Lamenting
disciples

North side of 5-
story Pagoda

Clay over wood

and metal
Amida
Buddha of the West
Amida
Triad
Wall painting (west wall)

Pigments on plaster

ca. 710

Photo of painting lost in

Golden Hall fire of 1949
Kannon
Bosatsu
Compassion attribute

Note: Amida in crown

 Map of Nara
3 Temples
indicated in Todaiji
Red
Kofukuji

Yakushiji
 Horyuji
Located in Asuka, near Nara

Yumedono (Hall of Dreams)

Golden Hall

5-story Pagoda