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Guze Kannon (救世観音), meaning "World-Saving Kannon," is a manifestation of the bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokiteshvara) venerated in Japanese Buddhism as a compassionate figure devoted to the salvation and protection of suffering beings. This form is closely associated with Prince Shotoku, most notably embodied in the famous wooden statue housed in the Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) at Horyu-ji temple, which was long kept hidden from public view. Tradition holds that Guze Kannon offers protection and deliverance to those who seek refuge in its compassionate vow, though such benefits are matters of religious belief rather than verified fact.
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