Niozo Agyo, Japan between ca. 1750 and 1900
Buddhist gate guardian Agyo The Nio Benevolent Kings are a pair of protectors who stand guard outside the temple gate at most Japanese Buddhist temples one on either side of the entrance In Japan the gate itself is often called the Nio mon literally Nio Gate Their fierce and threatening appearance wards off evil spirits and keeps the temple ground free of demons and thieves
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Photo credit: © Japan Art Collection (JAC) / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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