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Lit. life-size. A standard unit of measurement for Buddhist statues (see *houryou @Κ). While a life-size secular figure is called toushinzou g, a life-size buddhist image is toushinbutsu g§, and a standing figure is about 150-180cm tall (5-6 feet) and half that size when seated. To represent super-natural power buddhist images were often made larger than human figures (see *jouroku δZ). It was also customary in India and China, and subsequently in Japan, to make a life-size statue of a commissioner to be placed in his temple. A life-size image of Kannon at *Yumedono ²a (commonly known as *Guze Kannon ~’ΟΉ) in Houryuuji @² (first half of 7c), is thought to be a likeness of Prince Shoutoku (574-622; see *Shoutoku Taishizou ΉΏΎq) to whom the chapel was dedicated. | ||||||
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