Twelve Heavenly Deities (Juni-ten)
ink on paper · Kamakura period · 13th century · Daigo-ji, Kyoto
A roster of the deities guarding the twelve directions of the ritual hall; six appear in the first exhibition period and six in the second.
Exhibition: Celebrating 1250 Years Since the Birth of the Great Master Kūkai: Kūkai and the Treasures of Shingon Buddhism — Tokyo National Museum · –