Oct 11, 2022
A sculpted image of Kokuzō Bodhisattva (虚空蔵菩薩) dating approximately to the twelfth century at Shōinji Temple (勝因寺) in Iga, Mie Prefecture, claimed to have been carved by the monk Kūkai (空海) a.k.a. Kōbō Daishi (弘法大師) (774-835) in several textual sources published during the Edo period (1600-1868)
Photo by Butsuzolink (仏像リンク), a twitter account showcasing a fascinating range of regional Buddhist images, often only viewable for very limited timeframes
