Fierce and angry in appearance, Ususama, a wisdom king, holds a trident in one hand while grabbing his foot with the other. This unique form is not described in Buddhist scriptures. The boar-headed figure who is about to be trampled is Binayaka (Skt. Vināyaka), one form of Kangiten (Skt. Gaṇeśa). Ususama was the chief object of veneration in rituals for safe childbirth and to remove impurity.
Object label
Ususama Myōō (Sk. Ucchuṣma)
Hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk
H 74.3, W 39.8
Kamakura period 14th century
- D009128
- D009128
- 1994/01/12
- A024505
- 1994/01/12
- A024506
- 1994/01/12
- A024507
- 1994/01/12
- A024508
- 1994/01/12
- A024509
- 1994/01/12
- A024510
- 1994/01/12
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| Accession Number | 1155-0 |
|---|---|
| Category | Paintings |
| Bibliography | Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of the Nara National Museum: Buddhist Painting. Nara National Museum, 2002, 169p. (Japanese) MYŌŌ: Buddhist deities of wrath and love. Nara National Museum, 2000, 209p. (Japanese) |