Zushi-Enclosed Five Great Myōō (by Tankai)

[zushi] wood, lacquered; [Fudō Myōō] wood, polychrome, gold powder; [Gozanze Myōō, Gundari Myōō, Daiitoku Myōō, Kongōyasha Myōō] wood, polychrome · Edo period · Genroku 14 (1701) · Hozanji Temple, Nara

Carved by the Edo esoteric Buddhist monk Tankai: inside an 81.5 cm zushi is a furious cosmos.

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