Ōtsu-e of Shōmen Kongōyasha (Vajrayaksha)
Tan-colored background with black border and yellow-brown frame. Green-skinned male deity with orange sash and gray pants sits cross-legged. He has long brown hair and a white mark on his forehead. He holds a staff in one hand and makes a gesture with the other. A large circle behind his head contains an orange sun and black crescent shape. Two small brown figures flank him. A bird and a rooster are at his feet. A black and white bird is at the bottom right. Two circles, one black and one orange, are at the top.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink, color, and hand-colored woodblock print on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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