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0. Title slide: Prince Shôtoku’s Temple: The Riddles of Hôryûji (view of Middle Gate pillars from inside) |
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1. View of Middle Gate pillars from inside at Hôryûji |
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2. Map of transmission of Buddhism through Asia |
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3. Prince Shotoku on a ¥10,000 note and George Washington on a $1 bill |
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4. Portrait of Shôtoku with younger brother and elder son. |
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5. Comparison of Shôtoku portrait with that of a Chinese emperor |
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6. Image of Shôtoku lecturing on the sutras |
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7. Map showing routes from continent with inset of Yamato Basin |
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8. Aerial view of Hôryûji |
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9. Aerial plan showing sites of original and rebuilt Hôryûji |
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10. Comparison of the Yamadera and Hôryûji |
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11. Aerial of Hôryûji from the south |
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12. Comparison of pagoda at Bodh Gaya with that of Hôryûji |
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13. Cross-section of pagoda showing grotto in red |
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14. Plan of four scenes in the grotto |
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15. Grotto scene of Yuima and Monju |
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16. Comparison of images of Yuima and Shôtoku |
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17. Detail of nirvana scene in the grotto |
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18. Exterior of Golden Hall (Kondô) |
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19. View of Golden Hall ceiling |
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20. Detail of heavenly musicians |
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21. Plan of the Golden Hall interior |
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22. Mural painting of Amida paradise |
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23. Detail of Kannon from mural painting |
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24. Plan of main images in Golden Hall |
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25. Shaka Triad in Golden Hall |
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26. Interior of Golden Hall |
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27. Aerial plan, including the Yumedono |
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28. Exterior view of Yumedono |
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29. Interior of Yumedono |
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30. Yumedono Kannon |
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31. Face of the Yumedono Kannon |
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32. Yumedono Kannon as seen from below |
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33. Comparison of halo mounting on Yumedono Kannon and Kudara Kannon |
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34. Approach to the Middle Gate |
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35. Close-up of Middle Gate |
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36. Elevation of Middle Gate façade |
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37. Plan of entire compound of Hôryûji |
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38. View of Middle Gate pillars from inside at Hôryûji |
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39. End slide: Jeweled reliquary in hands of Yumedono Kannon |