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sanzon 三尊 triad


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sanzonbutsu　三尊仏
Also sanzonzou 三尊像, sanzon 三尊.
A set of three Buddhist deities appearing together. They form a triad with the principal image *chuuson 中尊 in the centre, and an attendant *kyouji, wakiji 脇侍 on each side.
Sanzonbutsu are often named according to the principal deity; for example Yakushi sanzonbutsu 薬師三尊仏 is a triad of *Yakushi 薬師 with two attendants, and
Amida sanzonbutsu 阿弥陀三尊仏 shows *Amida 阿弥陀　with two attendants.

Frequent triads include Amida appearing with *Kannon 観音 and *Seishi 勢至 as attendants, Yakushi depicted with *Nikkou Gakkou 日光・月光, and *Shaka 釈迦 with *Monju 文殊 and *Fugen 普賢.

These groupings are based on Buddhist scripture and were firmly established in Japan in the Nara period (645-794), so statues made prior to this period do not necessarily follow this pattern. The Shaka sanzonzou 釈迦三尊像 in Houryuuji *Kondou 法隆寺金堂 (Nara), for example, shows Shaka attended by Yakuou 薬王 and Yakujou 薬上. In the Heian period, with the introduction of esoteric Buddhism, a large number and variety of sanzonbutsu were made.

Especially important examples are the figures of *Fudou Myouou 不動明王 accompanied by *Kongara douji 矜羯羅童子 and *Seitaka douji 制た迦童子,

and *Bishamonten 毘沙門天 attended by *Kichijouten 吉祥天 and Zennishi douji 善膩師童子.
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. Yakushi sanzon 薬師三尊 Yakushi Triad, Trias, Trinity .

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from tsuge 柘植 boxwood wood
The three pillars of Shingon Buddhism 真言宗三尊 / 三開仏

Dainichi Nyorai 大日如来
Kobo Daishi Kukai 弘法大師
and
Fudo Myo-O 不動明王


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不動三尊 at Narita town treasures
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三尊 -　不動明王




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. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Fudo Pilgrims .


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