Mandala of the Two Realms (Ryukoin version)

Color on silk · Kamakura period · 13th century · Ryukoin, Wakayama

A Kamakura-period two‑realm mandala handed down at Ryukoin on Koyasan, known as the "Daishi's Wet Sandals Temple"; it normally remains deep on the mountain and appears in the exhibition only in the first half.

Exhibition: Celebrating 1250 Years Since the Birth of the Great Master Kūkai: Kūkai and the Treasures of Shingon Buddhism — Tokyo National Museum · 2026-07-14 – 2026-09-06