Cultural Assets Repository, Mōtsū-ji
毛越寺宝物館
See rare iron trees from the Heian period, crafted by local blacksmiths for a Fujiwara lord.
What it is
- Unusual trees crafted of cast iron.
- Made in the Heian period (794–1185).
- Believed to be work of Mokusa Kaji blacksmiths.
- Passed down through generations at Senjuin, a sub-temple.
What to see
- Iron trees, designated Important Cultural Property.
- Trees believed to have decorated Fujiwara lord Hidehira's residence.
In detail
Tetsujū
Iron trees
Important Cultural Property
These unusual trees crafted of cast iron were made in the Heian period (794–1185) and are believed to be the work of members of Mokusa Kaji, a local group of blacksmiths. The trees were passed down through the generations at Senjuin, one of the sub-temples of Mōtsūji, and are believed to have decorated a room in the residence of the third Fujiwara lord Hidehira (1122?–1187).
Text: 観光庁 地域観光資源の多言語解説文データベース. Reproduced unchanged. The notes above were written from that text by Japan Gems.
Where it is
〒029-4102 岩手県西磐井郡平泉町平泉字大沢58 Open in Google Maps
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