EditorialMyo Moe, who grew up in Yangon and is Rangoon’s chef, owns the Brooklyn restaurant with her husband Daniel Bendjy, in New York, Sept. 11, 2020. (Liz Clayman/The New York Times)
EditorialFigure of Aizen Myo-o, Kamakura or Muromachi period, 14th-15th century. Aizen is one of the five MYO-o, "Kings of Light" protectors of the esoteric Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism. Aizen has six arms, each holding one of his attributes: bow, arrow, t...
EditorialHelmet (Zukinnari Kabuto), 16th century, Japanese, Iron, lacquer, H. 16 1/8 in. (41 cm), Helmets, The helmet is shaped like a hat (zukinnari) worn by old men. The ornament at the front is that of the Buddhist guardian figure Fudo Myo-o.
EditorialHelmet (Zukinnari Kabuto), 16th century, Japanese, Iron, lacquer, H. 16 1/8 in. (41 cm), Helmets, The helmet is shaped like a hat (zukinnari) worn by old men. The ornament at the front is that of the Buddhist guardian figure Fudo Myo-o.
EditorialFigure of Aizen Myo-o, Kamakura or Muromachi period, 14th-15th century. Aizen is one of the five MYO-o, "Kings of Light" protectors of the esoteric Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism. Aizen has six arms, each holding one of his attributes: bow, arrow, t...