Procession of the Rakan
Rakan statues at the Rokkaku-dō (Chōhō-ji) Temple in central Kyoto. Rakan are carved figures of monks, often executed with great individuality.
According to legend, Rokkaku-dō (official name Chōhō-ji) was founded in the 6th century CE, and it is famous as the birthplace of ikebana in Japan in the 15th century.
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Procession of the Rakan
Rakan statues at the Rokkaku-dō (Chōhō-ji) Temple in central Kyoto. Rakan are carved figures of monks, often executed with great individuality.
According to legend, Rokkaku-dō (official name Chōhō-ji) was founded in the 6th century CE, and it is famous as the birthplace of ikebana in Japan in the 15th century.
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Uploaded on March 28, 2023
Taken on May 31, 2019