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A Japanese painted and lacquered polychrome wood Fudo-Myo with horn gilted eyes on glass covered. Fudo Myo-o, god of fire and wisdom, is the most popular of the Myo-o “great kings”. He is the fifth guardian of the heavens and protector of astrologers, he is invoked when difficult undertakings are undertaken. Fudo transforms anger into salvation, has a truly furious attitude, with his terrifying gaze he tries to scare people into accepting the teachings of Buddha Dainichi Nyorai (the Supreme Buddha the Cosmic Buddha). Fudo represents the wisdom that cuts, fights the three poisons due to ignorance, envy, sloth. In his right hand he holds the “kurikara” the sword that subjugates the devil, symbol of the victory of knowledge over error, as the sword cuts the knot of the most insoluble problems, thus allowing intelligence to penetrate into the depths of doctrinal understanding. Edo period late 18th early 19th century Sizes: 25 x 26 x 12 cm Condition report: Good condition