At Amida-dō, I found ornamental objects which seem to have been gilded on ironware. Of course, it is impossible to alloy iron and gold. Until now, it had been thought that the iron objects, which must be load bearing, received only applications such as lacquer for rust-proofed. The discovery of this gilt object from the ancient Amida-dō poses a major scientific and technological problem, and at the same time it is necessary to discuss its meaning in the context of the Amida-dō. What is more, in a symbolic place in the same Amida-dō I found a Buddha statue with a slightly open mouth.
As an approach to considering these issues, with an eye on the individual and the component parts, that is, the composite, I will outline my understanding of the relationship between worship as a religious institution and and reception, including meaning, usage, worship, and devotional visits, that is, the relationship between understanding according to visual effects, including creation and movement, and physical activty.
I found that the early form of Amida-dō acceptance was largely related to the ideas of Zendou transmitted to the southern capital, and that the awareness of Amida’s deathbed visit （raigo） was reflected in ths construction of the building.
