Images of the Twelve Heavenly Deities (Rasetsu-ten, Suiten, Fūten)
Color on silk · Heian period · 9th century · Saidai-ji, Nara
The oldest surviving paintings of the Twelve Heavenly Deities: the ninth‑century source for the palace January grand ritual's altar guardians — only three are on display.
Exhibition: Celebrating 1250 Years Since the Birth of the Great Master Kūkai: Kūkai and the Treasures of Shingon Buddhism — Tokyo National Museum · –