西大寺之文殊像及相關之佛教信仰與儀式=The Manjusri Statues and Buddhist Practice of Saidaiji: A Study on Iconography, Interior Features of Statues, and Rituals Associated with Buddhist Icons
This dissertation deals with Manjusri (Monju in Japanese) images and associated practices of the Saidaiji Order. Led by the prominent monk Eison (1201-1290), it was one of the most significant religious groups in the Kamakura-period (1185-1333) Japan. The main focus is placed on the Monju pentad statues at Saidaiji and the no longer extant Hannyaji Monju statue, while other statues, as well as paintings and prints of Monju are also discussed.
