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地天像

地天像

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Twelve Devas

Ji-ten (Prthivi) (One of the Twelve Devas)

基本情報

  • Hanging scroll, color and gold on silk
  • 144.2 x 126.6 cm
  • Late-Heian Period (Dated 1127)
  • National Treasure
  • AK 283

Ji-ten is one of the Twelve Devas that were made in 1127 to be hung at the annual, New Year's ceremony of esoteric prayers, held at Shingon-in in the Imperial Palace. They were formerly owned by Kyoogokoku-ji (To-ji) Temple.

The twelve devas are the guardians of the four quarters and four semi-quarters, up and down, and the sun and moon. Ji-ten, whose name means "earth deva," guards the downward direction and is the god of the earth. He is also called Kenrochijin. Ji-ten's counterpart is Bonten (Brahman), who guards the upward direction.

The vivid colors and exquisite decorative elements give this scroll an almost luminous beauty that is representative of late-Heian aristocratic tastes.

Bishamon-ten Ishana-ten Taishaku-ten Ka-ten Enma-ten Rasetsu-ten Sui-ten Fu-ten Bon-ten Ji-ten Nitten Gatten

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