Seihaku-ji

Seihaku-ji (清白寺?) is a Myōshin-ji Rinzai school Zen temple in Yamanashi, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. It is said to have been founded in 1333 after a dream by Ashikaga Takauji. The temple was seriously damaged by fire in 1682.[1][2]

The Butsuden (仏殿?) of 1415, a 3x3 bay structure with mokoshi, was designated a National Treasure in 1955.[3] Its precise construction date was learned from items found during dismantling for repairs in 1917.[2] Its ranma (欄間?) was damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake.[4]

The kuri (庫裏?) of 1689-93 is representative of Edo period priests' quarters in the region and was designated an Important Cultural Property in 2005.[5]

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References

  1. ^ "National Treasure - Seihakuji Butsuden". Yamanashi City. http://www.city.yamanashi.yamanashi.jp/sight/attract/history/culture/seihakuji_butsuden.html. Retrieved 28 March 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "Yamanashi National Treasures - Seihakuji Butsuden". Yamanashi Prefecture. http://www.pref.yamanashi.jp/gakujutu/bunkazaihogo/kokuhou.html. Retrieved 28 March 2011. 
  3. ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. http://www.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails.asp?register_id=102&item_id=865. Retrieved 28 March 2011. 
  4. ^ "Damages to cultural properties in the '2011 Tohoku - Pacific Ocean Earthquake'". Agency for Cultural Affairs. http://www.bunka.go.jp/english/pdf/2011_Tohoku_ver5.pdf. Retrieved 28 March 2011. 
  5. ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. http://www.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails.asp?register_id=102&item_id=00003915. Retrieved 28 March 2011.