| Maker(s): | Unknown
| | Culture: | Japanese
| | Title: | Votive mold of Fudo Myo-o with two attendants
| | Date Made: | 19th century
| | Type: | Ceremonial
| | Materials: | Ceramic; stoneware
| | Place Made: | Asia; Japan
| | Measurements: | Overall: 6 5/8 in x 3 7/16 in x 2 5/16 in; 16.8 cm x 8.7 cm x 5.9 cm
| | Narrative Inscription: | INSCRIPTION: recto, lwr. ctr. (relief carved): [Japanese character, Naritayama]; INSCRIPTION: verso, ctr. r. (incised): [Japanese character, Shimofusakoku Shinshoji]; INSCRIPTION: verso, ctr. l. (incised): [Japanese character, Bi goma fudoson]; SEAL: verso, lwr. l.: [Japanese character, ka su ro no]; SEAL: verso, lwr. l.: [Japanese character, [ill.]]; SEAL: verso, lwr. l.: [Japanese character, [ill.]].
| | Accession Number: | MH 1991.4.152
| | Credit Line: | Bequest of Helene Brosseau Black (Class of 1931)
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Description:
A relieve votive carving of seated Fudo Myo-o, holding a sword in his right hand against a flaming mandorla, attended by two smaller figure beneath, one of whom carrying a lotus. On the reverse there is a incised sword with two lines of inscriptions that reads: Shimofusakoku Shinshōji / Bi goma fudōson.
Tags:
pottery; religion; Buddhism; sculpture Link to share this object record:
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