Hakata Doll "Bishamonten"

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Hakata Doll "Bishamonten"




Hakata Doll

By Yuji Osoegawa

H.43cm

Bishamonten is the God of warfare or warriors according to Shinto beliefs. He is usually clad in armor and holding a spear in one hand and a pagoda in the other. He is the punisher of evil doers. He is the protector of one of the four cardinal points - the North. In Hinduism this god is known as Kubera or Vaisravana.
The small pagoda he carries symbolizes the divine treasure house. He both guards and gives away its contents. He is also called Tamonten, which means listen to many teachings because he is the guardian of the places where Buddha preaches.

Reference:WIKIPEDIA(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishamonten)

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