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Engakuji Homotsuden（円覚寺宝物殿）

えんがくじほうもつでん Engakuji Treasure Hall

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Ship votive paintings hung beside framed topknots cut off in thanks for surviving the sea - folk art produced by maritime faith.

Type	Treasure hall
Genre	Antique art / Buddhist art / Mingei folk crafts
City / town	Fukaura
Area in the prefecture	Tsugaru

FAQ

Where is Engakuji Treasure Hall?: It is in Fukaura, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is a treasure hall.
What can I see at Engakuji Treasure Hall?: Ship votive paintings hung beside framed topknots cut off in thanks for surviving the sea - folk art produced by maritime faith. The focus is Buddhist and ancient art, mingei folk crafts.
When was Engakuji Treasure Hall established?: It dates from 807 by tradition.

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