Fudō Myōō (Achala Vidyaraja)

Japan

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 223

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.

Fudō Myōō (Achala Vidyaraja), Painted and lacquered wood, with cut gold leaf (kirikane); joined-block construction (yosegi-zukuri), Japan

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