{"product_id":"1920s-japanese-fudo-myoo-bronze-statue-naritasan-buddhist-temple-art","title":"1920s Japanese Fudo Myoo Bronze Statue Naritasan Buddhist Temple Art","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003eAn exceptional \u003cstrong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"998\"\u003eJapanese antique bronze statue\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 1920s depicting \u003cstrong data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFudō Myō-ō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (不動明王), the Immovable Wisdom King, one of the most revered guardian deities in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eShingon Buddhism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eThis rare mixed-material sculpture was acquired directly from an official Japanese auction and represents an important example of early twentieth-century Japanese Buddhist craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eThe figure depicts \u003cstrong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFudō Myō-ō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e standing before a dramatic flame mandorla, symbolizing purification, wisdom, and the burning away of negative energies. In traditional iconography, Fudō carries a sword to cut through ignorance and a rope to guide sentient beings toward enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003eThis example bears inscriptions referencing the sacred \u003cstrong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGoma fire ritual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (護摩), one of the central purification rituals of Japanese esoteric Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"2077\"\u003eReferences connect this piece to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1940\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNaritasan Shinshō-ji Temple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Japan’s most famous centers of Fudō worship, making this an especially desirable piece for collectors of Japanese religious art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2194\"\u003eThe original sword is no longer present due to age, a condition commonly seen in century-old devotional sculptures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003eThis is an authentic antique Japanese religious sculpture and not a modern reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2539\"\u003eFudo Myoo statue, Japanese Buddhist sculpture, Naritasan temple art, bronze Buddhist statue, Shingon Buddhism, Japanese temple artifact, antique bronze figure, Goma ritual, Japanese religious art, Asian antique sculpture, Buddhist collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2544\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1ypbcdq\" data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2983\"\u003eAuthentic 1920s Japanese Buddhist sculpture\u003cbr data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2614\"\u003eDepicts \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFudō Myō-ō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2662\"\u003eMixed-material bronze construction\u003cbr data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2699\"\u003eFlame mandorla backpiece\u003cbr data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2726\"\u003eReferences to \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGoma fire ritual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2780\"\u003eAssociated with \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNaritasan Shinshō-ji Temple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e traditions\u003cbr data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2847\"\u003eBeautiful aged patina\u003cbr data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2871\"\u003eRare early twentieth-century example\u003cbr data-start=\"2907\" data-end=\"2910\"\u003eAcquired from official Japanese auction\u003cbr data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"2952\"\u003eMuseum-worthy collector piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"2988\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"seec0d\" data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"3030\"\u003eAdditional Information About This Item\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3502\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3044\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFudō Myō-ō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (不動明王)\u003cbr data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3092\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3092\" data-end=\"3103\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3144\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3144\" data-end=\"3167\"\u003eRegion Association:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNaritasan Shinshō-ji Temple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3207\" data-end=\"3210\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3221\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early Showa \/ Taisho transition, circa 1920s\u003cbr data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3269\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3269\" data-end=\"3282\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze and mixed materials\u003cbr data-start=\"3309\" data-end=\"3312\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3312\" data-end=\"3336\"\u003eReligious Tradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eShingon Buddhism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3376\" data-end=\"3379\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3379\" data-end=\"3402\"\u003eRitual Association:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGoma fire ritual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3445\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3445\" data-end=\"3460\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acquired from official Japanese auction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3504\" data-end=\"3507\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1542mh4\" data-start=\"3509\" data-end=\"3529\"\u003eAbout Fudō Myō-ō\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3531\" data-end=\"3724\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3531\" data-end=\"3574\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFudō Myō-ō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most powerful protective deities in Japanese Buddhism, worshipped for protection, inner strength, purification, and spiritual guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3726\" data-end=\"3843\"\u003eHis sword symbolizes the cutting of illusion, while the surrounding flames represent transformation and purification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3845\" data-end=\"3848\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\" data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"3863\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3865\" data-end=\"3918\"\u003eGood antique condition with natural age-related wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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The statue remains visually powerful, structurally stable, and highly displayable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4248\" data-end=\"4344\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the item description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4346\" data-end=\"4349\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1fxedb3\" data-start=\"4351\" data-end=\"4363\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4365\" data-end=\"4446\"\u003eAcquired from an official Japanese auction, guaranteeing authenticity and origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4448\" data-end=\"4451\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4453\" data-end=\"4721\"\u003e📢 Important Shipping Policy Update ( Keep it as is note for chatGpt)\u003cbr data-start=\"4522\" data-end=\"4525\"\u003eTo ensure safe delivery, we currently ship one item per order only.\u003cbr data-start=\"4592\" data-end=\"4595\"\u003eOrders with multiple items may be canceled and refunded. 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