不動明王四童子種字像, Fudō Myōō with Four Attendants, Outlined in Seed Syllables, Chikai, 15th century

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不動明王四童子種字像, Fudō Myōō with Four Attendants, Outlined in Seed Syllables, Muromachi period (1392–1573), 15th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Image: 39 15/16 × 17 1/16 in. ( × cm), Paintings, Chikai (Japanese, ca. 1422–ca. 1503), His name meaning “immovable wisdom king,” Fudō Myōō (Sanskrit: Acala-vidyaraja) represents the wrathful aspect of the Cosmic Buddha Dainichi (see the large statue to the left of the Buddhist altar). As in the two sculptures of Fudō displayed nearby, in this painting the Buddhist protective deity holds a wisdom-sword in his right hand and a lasso, outlined in red, in his left

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