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Haibutsu kishaku of Satsuma and lost Buddhist statues（薩摩の廃仏毀釈と失われた仏像）
さつまのはいぶつきしゃく The Destroyed Buddhas of Satsuma
In 1868 every temple in the province was abolished and every monk laicised - the most thorough destruction in Japan; what survives was hidden.
| Type | Museum |
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| Genre | Sculpture / Antique art / Buddhist art |
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| City / town | Kagoshima |
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| Area in the prefecture | Kagoshima |
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FAQ
- Where is The Destroyed Buddhas of Satsuma?
- It is in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is a museum.
- What can I see at The Destroyed Buddhas of Satsuma?
- In 1868 every temple in the province was abolished and every monk laicised - the most thorough destruction in Japan; what survives was hidden. The focus is sculpture, Buddhist and ancient art.
- When was The Destroyed Buddhas of Satsuma established?
- It dates from 1868.
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