The goddess Benzaiten in a form with eight arms emerges from this kakebotoke. Usually, the two front arms of the eight-armed form of this deity hold a sword in the right hand and a treasure jewel in the left. In this version, the deity holds a biwa lute. This work represents an incredibly rare iconography that combines the two-armed form of the goddess who holds the biwa and the eight-armed form.
Object label
Kakebotoke (Hanging round tablet) with image of Benzai-ten (Sarasvatī)
Bronze
D 18.5
Muromachi period 16th century
- A023108
- A023108
- 1992/01/29
- A023109
- 1992/01/29
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| Accession Number | 744-3 |
|---|---|
| Category | Decorative Arts |
| Bibliography | Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Nara National Museum: Buddhist Implements. Nara National Museum, 1992, 121p. |