embroidered Buddha; Buddhist embroidery
Refers to a Buddhist image or motif created through embroidery, often as a devotional or decorative piece.
An old embroidered Buddha is preserved at this temple.
A shūbutsu is a craftwork that depicts a Buddha image through embroidery.
Standard kanji form for embroidered Buddhist images.
Variant kanji form using 繡 (old form of 繍). Rarely used in modern texts.
Compound of 繍 (embroidery) and 仏 (Buddha). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term likely emerged in Buddhist artistic contexts.