Fudō Myōō (Sk. Acalanātha) and Two Child Acolytes

Hanging scroll; ink on paper
H 105.1, W 52.5
Kamakura period　13th century

Fudō Myōō (Sk. Acalanātha) and Two Child Acolytes
  • D021458
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  • D021458
  • 1998/10/26
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  • A227486
  • 1998/10/26
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  • A227488
  • 1998/10/26
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  • A227489
  • 1998/10/26
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Standing on a rock in the midst of the sea and holding a sword and lariat is Fudō, the Wisdom King Acala. He is accompanied by his attendants, the youths Kongara (Skt. Kiṃkara), who holds a lotus blossom and a single-pronged pestle-shaped vajra, and Seitaka (Ceṭaka), who hold a staff and a three-pronged vajra. Beside them is Kurikara Ryūō, a dragon king transformation of Fudō, who is about to swallow his sword. This type of pictorial representation emphasizing movement is typical of the Kamakura period.  
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Accession Number 1242-0
Category Paintings
Bibliography Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of the Nara National Museum: Buddhist Painting. Nara National Museum, 2002, 169p. (Japanese)

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