不動明王坐像印仏 (Fudō myōō zazō inbutsu)|Stamped Images of the Wisdom King Fudō (Acala)

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14th–15th century · Hanging scroll; woodblock printed images; ink on paper · Asian Art

Repeating the name of a Buddhist deity, whether through incantation or inscription, was a common act of devotion among the faithful. Similarly, artworks featuring multiple images of a deity were often sponsored by devotees and date back to the earliest stages of Buddhism in Japan. The sheet affixed to this hanging scroll displays a grid of images of the Wisdom King Fudō Myōō.

Artist

Unknown

Date

14th–15th century

Medium

Hanging scroll; woodblock printed images; ink on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2020