Zaō Gongen
Unknown Artist
Zaō Gongen is the guardian deity of Mount Kinpu in Yoshino south of Nara. Zaō appeared at the behest of En no Gyōja, who prayed for a powerful protector of the mountain. The deity was described as a combined manifestation of the Buddha Shakyamuni, Thousand-Armed Kannon, and Miroku. These three deities were viewed as the past, present, and future protectors of the world. Zaō's appearance derives from portrayals of fierce Buddhist deities.
Credit: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
1200s
Wood
106.7cm
1973.105
Image and text: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2024
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