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The Wisdom King Aizen in His Shrine 

Exhibition information
There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.

Distinguished by a lion-shaped crown, three eyes, and six arms, this fearsome Buddhist deity was worshipped for his power to turn lust into a pure desire for spiritual enlightenment. Formerly kept at a now-defunct temple in Nara, the sculpture retains its original halo, pedestal, and ornaments."

Cultural property designation
Important Cultural Property
Quantity
Artist
Period/Century
Kamakura period, 13th century
Country/Origin
Excavation site
Material
Wood with gold and other pigment, lacquer, gold leaf, and inlaid crystal eyes
Size
H64.0
Inscriptions
Donor
Collection reference no.
C-1858
Genre
Sculpture
Category
Sculpture > Buddhist sculpture > Wisdom Kings
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