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Subject:Japanese Buddhist Figure
Posted By: BL Thu, Jun 25, 2026 IP: 70.107.185.131
Hello,
I'm interested in information about the Japanese wood sculpture in the photos below. What period is it from and the name of the artist? Thanks.
BL





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Subject:Re: Japanese Buddhist Figure
Posted By: I.Nagy Sat, Jul 11, 2026
The wooden statue shown in the picture is a seated statue of 不動明王 Fudō Myōō (Acāla-nātha), a deity of great importance in Esoteric Buddhism.
In his right hand, he holds the “Sword of Wisdom”
In his left hand, he holds a thick rope (a noose) used to bind evil and rescue sentient beings from drowning.
Behind the statue is depicted a background of fiercely blazing flames, the flames of the “Fire Samadhi” emitted by Fudō Myōō himself, which purify all sins and impurities.

The statue closely matches the style of Buddhist statues created at influential regional temples from the Muromachi period through the early Edo period.

As of the name engraved, I read it
智殿　Chiden Hall of Widom

It is highly likely that this is the name of the Hall in a unknown temple where the statue was housed originally.

With regards,
I.Nagy



Subject:Re: Japanese Buddhist Figure
Posted By: BL Thu, Jul 16, 2026
I. Nagy-Sorry for the delayed response. I just saw this. Thank you.
BL

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