Catalog record · 目録番号 134649

Fiery God

Artist / 作者: Koyama Eitatsu
Date / 年代: 1890-1894
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 955 × 1400 px
Published by / 公開者: 朱雀ハル

Catalog note / 解説

This design was published on "Bijutsu Sekai" (The World of Art) Vol.12. Bijutsu Sekai was a large picture album series compiled by Seitei WATANABE introducing the works of well known artists of Meiji and Edo era. This one depicts the fiery Fudo-myo-o who appeared in young priest Yuten's dream. Fudo is one of the five "Kings of Wisdom" in the Shingon sect of esoteric Buddhism. The legend said that after Yuten swallowed Fudo's sword, he attained great wisdom.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1890-94. · artelino

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