In Japan, the historical Buddha is called Shaka Nyorai. It is typically portrayed wearing simple clothing, without accessories, jewelries, or weapons.

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Size: W9.5 x D6.5 x H22.5 cm
Weight: 800g
Colour: Bronze Matte, Antique Gold, Bronze Gloss
Material: Zinc alloy
Made in Takaoka-shi, Japan

Amida is one of the loftiest saviour figures in Japanese Buddhism. It appears with great frequency in Japanese religious painting and statuary.

This Buddha is also called “Blessing Buddha” or "Protection Buddha". The raised right hand symbolically represent a shield or fearlessness and lower left hand means compassion. This statue signifies courage and offers protection from fear, delusion and anger.

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Size: W9.5 x D6.5 x H23.5 cm
Weight: 800g
Colour: Bronze Matte, Antique Gold, Bronze Gloss
Material: Zinc alloy
Made in Takaoka-shi, Japan

Yakushi, Bhaisajyaguru, is referred to as the ‘Medicine Buddha’. It is described as a doctor who cures suffering using the medicine of its teachings. It is often shown holding a small medicine jar.

In Japan, there are some yakushi statues called “nade yakushi”. People rub a part of the statue, then rub the same part of their body, praying for Yakushi to heal their ailments.

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Colour: Bronze Matte (KBS), Antique Gold (KBK), Bronze Gloss (KBC)
Material: Zinc alloy
Made in Takaoka-shi, Japan

In Japan, the historical Buddha is called Shaka Nyorai. It is typically portrayed wearing simple clothing, without accessories, jewelries, or weapons.

This Buddha is also called “Meditation Buddha”. It places both hands in the lap with palms turned upward and thumbs touching to form a circle. It symbolizes the Buddha in a state of meditation. This pose was extremely popular in Asia, and examples abound throughout the region. Many of the large Buddha Statues in Japan, such as the Great Kamakura Buddha Statue, the Takaoka Big Buddha, are in the Meditation Pose.

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Colour: Bronze Matte (KBS), Antique Gold (KBK), Bronze Gloss (KBC)
Material: Zinc alloy
Made in Takaoka-shi, Japan

 

 

As one of Japan’s most beloved deities, Kannon is often called God or Goddess of Mercy and Compassion. It commonly holds a lotus bud or water vase, and wears a crown that contains a small image of Amida Buddha. It is said to appear in thirty three forms to save people. In modern Japan, its 33 forms are the basis for hundreds of Kannon Pilgrimage Circuits.

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Colour: Bronze Matte (KBS), Antique Gold (KBK), Bronze Gloss (KBC)
Material: Zinc alloy
Made in Takaoka-shi, Japan

Amida (阿弥陀如来): Protector of the Dog and Boar (pig)
Amida is one of the loftiest saviour figures in Japanese Buddhism. It appears with great frequency in Japanese religious painting and statuary.

This Buddha is also called “Blessing Buddha” or "Protection Buddha". The raised right hand symbolically represent a shield or fearlessness and lower left hand means compassion. This statue signifies courage and offers protection from fear, delusion and anger.

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Colour: Bronze Matte (KBS), Antique Gold (KBK), Bronze Gloss (KBC)
Material: Zinc alloy
Made in Takaoka-shi, Japan

Fudo (不動明王): Protector of the Rooster
It appears ferocious and menacing to frighten away evil spirits, as well as to destroy ugly passions and ignorance.  It is also worshipped as a deity who can bring monetary fortune.

It usually holds a devil-subduing sword in its right hand (representing wisdom cutting through ignorance) and a length of rope in its left hand (to catch and bind up demons). 

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Colour: Bronze Matte (KBS), Antique Gold (KBK), Bronze Gloss (KBC)
Material: Zinc alloy
Made in Takaoka-shi, Japan

Dainichi (大日如来): Protector of the Sheep and Monkey
Its name means 'Spreader of Light in All Directions'. In Japanese Buddhism, Dainichi is at the centre of the universe, considered to be the root of all phenomena.

It is often portrayed with a characteristic hand gesture called the Mudra of Six Elements, in which the index finger of the left hand is clasped by the five fingers of the right. This mudra symbolizes the unity of the five worldly elements (earth, water, fire, air, and space) with a six element, spiritual consciousness.

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Colour: Bronze Matte (KBS), Antique Gold (KBK), Bronze Gloss (KBC)
Material: Zinc alloy
Made in Takaoka-shi, Japan

Seishi (勢至菩薩): Protector of the Horse

Seishi literally means "arrival of the great strength". It illuminates all creation with the light of wisdom, and gives supreme strength to all creatures. Its crown often shows a small water vase, which symbolizes wisdom.

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Colour: Bronze Matte (KBS), Antique Gold (KBK), Bronze Gloss (KBC)
Material: Zinc alloy
Made in Takaoka-shi, Japan

Fugen (普賢菩薩): Protector of the Dragon and Snake
It is known as the 'Great Conduct' Bodhisattva.

It is often depicted holding a lotus flower and riding an elephant, symbolising the great power of Buddhist practice in overcoming all obstacles. It helps with obtaining lives of eternal happiness through the virtues of intellect and compassion.

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Colour: Bronze Matte (KBS), Antique Gold (KBK), Bronze Gloss (KBC)
Material: Zinc alloy
Made in Takaoka-shi, Japan

Monju (文殊菩薩): Protector of the Rabbit
Monju, Manjusri, symbolizes wisdom and the enlightened mind. He is depicted holding a flaming sword in his right hand, representing the realization of transcendent wisdom which cuts down ignorance and duality. He is also depicted as sitting on a lion. This represents the use of wisdom to tame the mind.

Together with Shaka Nyorai and Fugen, Monju forms the Shakyamuni trinity in Buddhism. It is associated with wisdom, whereas its fellow Fugen is associated with action.

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Colour: Bronze Matte (KBS), Antique Gold (KBK), Bronze Gloss (KBC)
Material: Zinc alloy
Made in Takaoka-shi, Japan

Kokuzo (虚空蔵菩薩): Protector of the Ox and Tiger

It symbolizes the boundless Buddha wisdom and mercy that permeate the universe. It is often translated in English as Space Repository or Sky Repository, for its wisdom and compassion are said to be as boundless as the sky.

It frequently holds the wish-granting jewel.

In Japan, believers pray to Kokuzo to grant them wisdom on their quest toward enlightenment, and to improve their memory, technical skills, and artistic talents.

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Colour: Bronze Matte (KBS), Antique Gold (KBK), Bronze Gloss (KBC)
Material: Zinc alloy
Made in Takaoka-shi, Japan

Senju (千手観音): Protector of the Rat

Its name means "Thousand-Armed Kannon". It has a thousand arms, holding its own special representative attribute. The compassionate Kannon has used 1,000 eyes to witness suffering and 1,000 hands to relieve it. Kannon is believed to embrace and alleviate the suffering of the world.

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Colour: Bronze Matte (KBS), Antique Gold (KBK), Bronze Gloss (KBC)
Material: Zinc alloy
Made in Takaoka-shi, Japan

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