houto　奉渡

KEY WORD :　art history / sculptures

The act of passing a Buddhist statue from the hands of the artist to the temple that commissioned the piece. Because the date of the houto is considered to be the completion date of the statue, it is often used to determine the production date.

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(C)2001 Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System.　No reproduction or republication without written permission. 掲載のテキスト・写真・イラストなど、全てのコンテンツの無断複製・転載を禁じます。