Introducing cultural properties designated for 2020

On October 13, 2020, two cultural properties were designated as designated cultural properties by the Inagi City Board of Education.

Jorakuji Temple in Higashinaganuma Amida Hall ( ) The mirrored ceiling of the Amida Hall still features paintings of flying celestial beings and dragons by Aizawa Goryu, a painter from the late Edo period. A flying celestial being is painted in the center of the mirrored ceiling of the Amida Hall, and four dragons are painted on each side of the latticework, for a total of eight dragons.
The Hiten painting depicts two celestial maidens called Hiten, each playing a flute. Steel ( ) The figure is depicted dancing in the air while playing a hachi (a small cymbal-like instrument) in brilliant colors, skillfully painted with great technique, while the dragon painting features eight dragons painted in all-black ink, also with great skill.
The date of this work is considered to be early among the five schools, based on the seals and signatures of other works. Kansei era ( ) It is believed to have been created before 1798.

Fuji-ko is a group of people who try to gain worldly benefits by visiting Mt. It consists of 89 items such as Yamatomi-ko ceremonial tools, document materials such as the name list of the class, Fuji-ko costumes, Fuji-ko souvenirs, and photographs of Fuji-ko. (Note: A ko is a group of people who share the same faith. At the Fuji-ko, the members saved up a kokin, and used that money to visit Mt. Fuji.)
These materials related to Fuji-ko were donated by the Sasakubo family, who served as instructors and leaders of Fuji-ko in Yanoguchi, Inagi City. This document clarifies the beliefs and activities of Fuji-ko.