sanmen zushi 三面厨子
KEY WORD : architecture / accessories
 
A miniature shrine characterized by three doors, one placed at the front and one on each side of the structure. It contains Buddhist statues, sutras, or other Buddhist relics *shari 舎利. Example: *Tamamushi no zushi 玉虫厨子 (mid-7c) owned by Houryuuji 法隆寺 in Nara.
 
 

 
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*zushi 厨子, *sharitou 舎利塔
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