Dozō Fudōmyō-ō 毛越寺宝物館 銅像不動明王立像
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Dozō Fudōmyō-ō
Bronze statue of Fudō Myō-ō
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Iwate Prefecture Tangible Cultural Property
This bronze statue of Fudō Myō-ō dates to the Kamakura period (1185–1333). Fudō Myō-ō is the most important of Buddhism’s Five Wisdom Kings, who protect Buddhist teachings and vanquish evil. The figure may have held a sword in its right hand symbolizing its power to cut down evil, which is typical of representations of Fudō Myō-ō, as is its fierce expression.
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