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Nikkō
Buddhism
Also known as: Suryaprabha
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Yakushi Triad
- In Japanese art: Sculpture
… flanked by the standing attendants Nikkō (Suryaprabha, bodhisattva of the Sun) and Gakkō (Candraprabha, bodhisattva of the Moon). It is unclear whether these sculptures were produced after the temple’s relocation to Nara or if they were transported from the original site. Literary evidence from the 11th century suggests the latter…
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