十二天像(梵天)|Daibonten (Mahabrahman)

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14th century · Framed painting; ink and color on silk · Asian Art

The Twelve Celestial Guardians, or Jūni-ten, are a force of protective deities worshipped in some schools of Buddhism. All are derived from Indian gods. Shown here from left to right are the lunar deity Gatten (Candra), the wind god Fūten (Vayu), and Bonten (Brahma), the god at the origin of all things. Originally from a suite of twelve, they would have been used to safeguard a ritual space.

Artist

Unknown

Date

14th century

Medium

Framed painting; ink and color on silk

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1944