Bishamonten (Vaisravana) Statue
- Date
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制作年 AD12
- Title
- モクゾウビシャモンテン（タモンテン）ゾウ
- Materials, techniques and shape
- Wood
- Collections
- Century Akao Collection
- Depository
- Keio Museum Commons Campus Mita
Bishamonten (Sk: Vaisravana) is the protector of the northern front of Mt. Sumeru, believed to stand in the center of the Buddhist heaven. As the warrior-protector of the north, the Bishamonten sculpture was placed in the northeast corner of the main altar where the Buddha statue rests. The fierce expression on his face, the heavy armor he wears, the halberd in the right hand and the left hand resting on his hip, standing on a demon – the overall fiery demeanor is the living image of a protector that casts off evil spirits. Bishamonten is also called Tamonten and was considered the mightiest of the four Guardian Kings. From the Heian Period onward, Bishamonten was the object of popular worship for obtaining worldly treasures. The exhibited statue was obviously created as one of the four Guardian Kings, namely Zochoten (Virudhaka), Jikokuten (Sk: Dhrtarastra) and Komokuten (Sk: Virupaksa). Contemplate the heavy weight expressed, which is contrary to the statue’s rather tranquil expression. From the location of the hands, one can assume that the right hand originally held a halberd and that the left hand originally held a small stupa (pagoda). The power conveyed by this statue shows the skills of a master sculptor.
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- Bishamonten (Vaisravana) Statue
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Quantity 1躯
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