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| Picture No | 12094568 |
| Date | 1737 |
| Description | Pagoda of Canon (Kannon) |
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Pagoda dedicated to the deity Canon (Kwannon, Kannon, Quannon)
More commonly refereed to as Kannon, this Buddhist deity personifies compassion and is known as the Goddess of Mercy. She is also one of the most widely worshiped divinities in Japan throughout ancient and modern times.
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| Source | Engraving by Picart |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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