龕がん像ぞう

noun

Buddha figure carved into a rock

Refers to a Buddhist image carved directly into a rock face or cliff, often in a niche or grotto.

• この龕がん像ぞうは、崖がけに直ちょく接せつ彫ほられたものです。

  This Buddha figure was carved directly into the cliff.

noun

Buddha figure in a cabinet

Refers to a small Buddhist statue or image placed inside a miniature shrine or cabinet (龕).

• 龕がん像ぞうを厨ず子しに安あん置ちする。

  Place the Buddha figure in the miniature shrine.