One of the Twelve Celestial Guardians
Not on view
The Twelve Celestial Guardians, or Jūni-ten, are a force of protective deities worshipped in some schools of Buddhism. All are derived from Indian gods. Shown here are Bonten (Brahma), the god at the origin of all things, and Katen, the god of fire. Originally from a suite of twelve, these images would have been used to safeguard a ritual space.
On view for rotation 4.
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