HEIAN PERIOD (11TH-12TH CENTURY)

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A Wood Figure of Fudo Myoo (Acala)
Heian period (11th-12th century)
Of cypress wood with extensive wood grain and with traces of black lacquer; with stand
27¾in (70.5cm.)

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Lot Essay

Fudo Myoo the Immovable One is one of the Five Wisdom Kings (Myoo) of Esoteric Japanese Buddhism. In his manifestation as a wrathful deity with exposed fangs and fierce stare he protects the faithful against evil.

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