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Fowler, Sherry Dianne.

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Muroji: A contextual analysis of the temple and its images.

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Muroji: A contextual analysis of the temple and its images./
Author:	Fowler, Sherry Dianne.
Description:	338 p.
Notes:	Chair: Donald F. McCallum.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International56-01A.
Subject:	Art History. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=9517723

Muroji: A contextual analysis of the temple and its images.
Fowler, Sherry Dianne.

Muroji: A contextual analysis of the temple and its images. - 338 p.

Chair: Donald F. McCallum.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 1994.

Muroji is a temple which holds some of the finest examples of sculpture and architecture from the ninth and tenth centuries in Japan. Research on Muroji has often been carried out by the independent investigation of specific famous objects. In contrast, I will offer a broad contextual study in which the various monuments are examined to determine the kinds of religious practice which took place at the temple. One of the first issues considered is the site of Mt. Muro, located in southern Nara prefecture, where there has long been a close relationship between Muroji and the neighboring shrine of Ryuketsu jinja (Dragon-cave shrine). Early connections include a local water deity, dwelling in the caves of Mt. Muro, which was transformed into a Buddhist dragon king who protected the temple and was efficacious in rain control.Subjects--Topical Terms:

635474
Art History.

Muroji: A contextual analysis of the temple and its images.
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520 $a Muroji is a temple which holds some of the finest examples of sculpture and architecture from the ninth and tenth centuries in Japan. Research on Muroji has often been carried out by the independent investigation of specific famous objects. In contrast, I will offer a broad contextual study in which the various monuments are examined to determine the kinds of religious practice which took place at the temple. One of the first issues considered is the site of Mt. Muro, located in southern Nara prefecture, where there has long been a close relationship between Muroji and the neighboring shrine of Ryuketsu jinja (Dragon-cave shrine). Early connections include a local water deity, dwelling in the caves of Mt. Muro, which was transformed into a Buddhist dragon king who protected the temple and was efficacious in rain control.
520 $a An analysis of the structures of Muroji provides insight about the type of worship practiced on Mt. Muro. In particular, this study closely scrutinizes a magnificent, yet enigmatic group of five sculptures on the altar in the Kondo (Golden hall). I have determined, through documentary evidence and stylistic analysis, that a triad of Yakushi, Jizo, and Kannon was the original focus in the hall. Although the sculptures in the present group of five images were all made during the ninth through the eleventh centuries, the assembly reflects a later phenomenon of worship where the images function as manifestations of the five deities from the Kasuga shrine in Nara.
520 $a An investigation of Muroji documents reveals that in the early period, the type of Buddhism practiced on Mt. Muro was not limited to one set practice, but rather esoteric Buddhism that included elements of Hosso, Tendai, Shingon, and local practice. In the sixteenth century, Shingon and Kofukuji (or Hosso) factions fought to control Muroji and ultimately the temple was registered as Shingon. This study enhances the understanding of the monuments of Muroji by placing them within the context of their religious milieu, and in turn facilitates a broader understanding of Buddhist practices.
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