hidden Buddhist image; secret Buddha statue
A Buddhist statue or image that is normally kept concealed from public view and only displayed on special occasions.
このお寺の秘仏は、年に一度だけ開帳される。
The hidden Buddhist image at this temple is unveiled only once a year.
absolutely secret Buddhist image; Buddhist image never to be shown
Compound of 秘 (ひ, 'secret') and 仏 (ぶつ, 'Buddha' or 'Buddhist image').