Fudō Myōō (Acalanātha), Nanbokuchō period (1336–92), Japan, Painted and lacquered wood, with gold foil, H. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Sculpture, Expressive carving and exquisite decoration in cut gold (kirikane) make this small image an eloquent witness to the fervent belief in the benign power of this deity. One of the Five Great Light Kings, Fudō (Sanskrit: Acalanatha), the Immovable One, came to be widely venerated as a staunch protector, particularly among samurai warriors
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Fudō Myōō, Acalanātha, Nanbokuchō period, 1336–92, Japan, Painted, lacquered wood, gold foil, H, 13 3/4, 34.9 cm, W, 6, 15.2, D, 3 1/4, 8.3, Sculpture, Expressive carving, exquisite decoration, cut gold, kirikane, small image, eloquent witness, fervent belief, benign power, deity, Five Great, Light, Kings, Fudō, Sanskrit, Acalanatha, Immovable, came, widely venerated, staunch protector, particularly, samurai warriors
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