Fugen (Skt. Samantabhadra) appears in its “Life-Extending” form when the bodhisattva rides on a white elephant with three heads, a magical elephant standing on a Treasure Wheel that is itself supported by dozens more white elephants. Fugen was worshiped in this form within the Tendai Buddhist context; the painting comes from Shōren’in in Kyoto, a famous Tendai temple. It is the object of prayers for longevity.
HAGIYA MidoriEnglish by Mary Lewine
Buddhist Art Paradise: Jewels of the Nara National Museum. Nara National Museum, 2021.7, p.343, no.101.
Important Cultural Property
Fugen Enmei (Vajrāmoghasamayasattva)
Hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk
H 91.3 (upper 12.4 added later), W 41.9
Kamakura period 13th century
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| Accession Number | 1175-0 |
|---|---|
| Category | Paintings |
| Provenance | Provenance: Shoren-in Temple, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Bibliography | Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of the Nara National Museum: Buddhist Painting. Nara National Museum, 2002, 169p. (Japanese) Buddhist Art Paradise: Jewels of the Nara National Museum. Nara National Museum, 2021.7, 354p. |