The Wisdom King Aizen in His Shrine 

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