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
Museum record:: View original