Seated Vajrasattva
Wood, lacquer with gold leaf · Kamakura period · 13th century · Zuishinin, Kyoto
A gilded deity of wisdom in the main hall; the figure's interior bears the name Kaikei.
Exhibition: Celebrating 1250 Years Since the Birth of the Great Master Kūkai: Kūkai and the Treasures of Shingon Buddhism — Tokyo National Museum · –