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Date unknown · Painted and lacquered wood, with gold foil · Asian Art
Expressive carving and exquisite decoration make this small image an eloquent witness to devotees’ belief in the benign power of Fudō Myōō, the Immovable One. Among the five Kings of Brightness, Fudō came to be widely venerated as a staunch protector, particularly by samurai.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- Date unknown
- Medium
- Painted and lacquered wood, with gold foil
- Culture
- Japan
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 1992
