| This statue is recognized as a strict hibutsu (Buddhist image normally withheld from public view) originating from the founder of the religious sect by Mii-dera Temple, and publication of the picture is strictly controlled. |
三井寺では宗祖ゆかりのこの像を厳重な秘仏としており、出版物への写真掲載を厳しく制限している。 |