‘Fudō Myōō (Acalanātha)’

Fudō Myōō (Acalanātha) © The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fudō Myōō (Acalanātha) Expressive carving and exquisite decoration in cut gold (kirikane) make this small image an eloquent witness to the fervent belief in the benign power of this deity. One of the Five Great Light Kings, Fudō (Sanskrit: Acalanatha), the Immovable One, came to be widely venerated as a staunch protector, particularly among samurai warriors.

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