noun
embroidered Buddha; Buddhist embroidery
Refers to a Buddhist image or motif created through embroidery, often as a devotional or decorative piece.
この寺には古い繍仏が保存されている。
An old embroidered Buddha is preserved at this temple.
繍仏は、刺繍で仏像を表した工芸品です。
A shūbutsu is a craftwork that depicts a Buddha image through embroidery.
刺繍 is the general term for embroidery, while 繍仏 specifically refers to embroidered Buddhist images.
Compound of 繍 (embroidery) and 仏 (Buddha). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term likely emerged in Buddhist artistic contexts.