It is characterized by larger eyes not seen in those of ordinary images of Buddha, and the size of the eyes might be related to the legend that 'Emperor Shomu prayed for the recovery of the Empress Komyo from an eye disease.' |
一般の仏像に比べ眼が大きいのが特徴で、「聖武天皇が光明皇后の眼病平癒を祈願して」云々の伝承も、この像の眼の大きさと関連するかもしれない。 |