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Fudō Myōō, the Immovable Wisdom King (Achala Vidyaraja)

Kaikei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A dark gray statue of a male figure with a stern expression, hair pulled back, and adorned with gold jewelry and ornaments. The figure is seated cross-legged with one hand holding a long sword and the other holding a rope or chain with a ring at the end. The statue has a dark patina with gold accents.

Artwork Details

Date
early 13th century
Medium
Japanese cypress with lacquer, color, gold, cut gold leaf (kirikane), and inlaid crystal eyes
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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