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Source Description
Fudô Myô-ô, the Immovable One, is depicted standing on a rocky cliff. Behind him is a mandorla of flames. Fudô Myô-ô is one of the five Kings of Light who protect the Buddhist faithful. His fierce expression is intended to scare away evil spirits. He is almost always shown with a sword in his right hand and a rope in his left hand.
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Document identity
localId
17928
label
Kozuka with Fudô Myô-ô
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object
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3
Source metadata
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17928
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object
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normalized
title
Kozuka with Fudô Myô-ô
description
Fudô Myô-ô, the Immovable One, is depicted standing on a rocky cliff. Behind him is a mandorla of flames. Fudô Myô-ô is one of the five Kings of Light who protect the Buddhist faithful. His fierce expression is intended to scare away evil spirits. He is almost always shown with a sword in his right hand and a rope in his left hand.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
19th century (Edo-Meij)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
kozuka
sword components
handles
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3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
style
Goto School
inscriptions
[Inscription] Goto Tôjô mon; [Translation] Pupil of Goto Tôjô; [Signature] Sesshin (kao)
med
copper, gold
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4014
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JMA
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none
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1
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photo
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c45e0348921e886a
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no
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2
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photo
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c046706db9319bfd
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no
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3
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photo
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492fc36122af6997
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no
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no