The image standing next to the principal image on the observers' right (the Captain of Basara in the temple legend, but is designated as a national treasure under the name of Captain of Mekira) is well known and the terrible countenance is often used in posters promoting Nara tourism. |
本尊に向かってすぐ右に立つ像(寺伝では伐折羅(ばさら)大将、国宝指定名称は迷企羅(めきら)大将)はよく知られ、その忿怒の表情は、奈良観光のポスターなどによく使用されている。 |