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From the late Heian period a small circle carved at the front part of the base of the *nikkei “χιŸ, a hemispherical protuberance on top of the head of a Buddhist deity. The nikkeishu was sometimes painted red, or a crystal was inlaid in this position. It is thought to be one of the characteristics of a Buddha *nyorai ”@—ˆ.
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