湯川村役場
〒969-3593
福島県河沼郡湯川村大字清水田字長瀞18番地
TEL:0241-27-8800(代表)
FAX:0241-27-3760
湯川村イメージキャラクター
「湯川村ファミリー」
左から、
「ゆがわまいちゃん」
「アスパラくん」
「二輪菊シスターズ」
All important cultural assets |
(designated April 5, 1927) |
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Zouchouten (Guardian of the South) | Jikokuten (Guardian of the East) | Tamonten (Guardian of the North) |
Each of these statues, including the devil on which it stands, is carved from a single tree. The dynamic and strong carving style in each is quite pronounced. Short and fat, with hips thrust to one side, the fierce expression and dynamic pose of each is quite dramatic. The face of the statue known as Tamonten has been remade, but it is nonetheless an excellent statue given its age. The set's exact age is not known. However, Shojoji's Shitennou appear to closely resemble those of Daian temple (Dianji) which date back to the Nara period.