Seated Aizen Myōō
Wood, polychromy · Heian period · 12th century · Hōkō-ji, Yamanashi
Bow drawn toward the heavens, arrow aimed at the stars — Japan's oldest 'heavenly-bow' Aizen Myōō, traveling from the Kai mountains to the capital.
Exhibition: Celebrating 1250 Years Since the Birth of the Great Master Kūkai: Kūkai and the Treasures of Shingon Buddhism — Tokyo National Museum · –