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.
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Title:Fudō Myōō (Achala Vidyaraja)
Period:Nanbokuchō period (1336–92)
Date:13th–14th century
Culture:Japan
Medium:Painted and lacquered wood, with cut gold leaf (kirikane); joined-block construction (yosegi-zukuri)
Dimensions:H. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Classification:Sculpture
Credit Line:Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 1992
Object Number:1992.252.3a–c
Florence and Herbert Irving , New York (until 1992; donated to MMA)
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