Editorial???, Three-Footed Stand (Kongoban) for Buddhist Ritual Implements, Kamakura period (1185?1333), 13th century, Japan, Gilt bronze, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); L. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm), Metalwork, For Esoteric Buddhist ritual prayer and i...
EditorialSeated Esoteric Buddhist Female Deity, Indonesia (Java), Eastern Javanese period, Date ca. last quarter of the 10thfirst half of the 11th century, Indonesia (Java), Bronze, H. 2 1/2in. (5.7 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial???????, The Four Deities of Koyasan Temple Complex, Nanbokucho period (1336?92), late 14th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Image: 37 ? 16 in. (94 ? 40.6 cm), Paintings, The four deities in court dress represent a hierarch...
EditorialBust of Hevajra, Angkor period, late 12th?early 13th century, Cambodia, Stone, H. 52 in. (132.1 cm); W. 29 in. (73.7 cm), Sculpture, This colossal bust of the Esoteric Buddhist god Hevajra comes from the ruins of the ancient site of Angkor in northwest...
EditorialKongoyasha Myoo, ??????, Heian period (794?1185), 12th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Image: 28 3/8 x 21 1/4 in. (72.1 x 54 cm), Paintings, Kongoyasha Myoo is one of the Five Great Guardian Kings in Esoteric Buddhism. His ferocious aspec...
EditorialAkshobhya, the Transcendent Buddha of the East, Thakuri period, 12th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Copper with gold paint, H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); W. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm); D. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Wt. 4 lbs (1.8 kg), Sculpture, Akshobhya is one of the f...
EditorialVairochana, the Supreme Transcendent Buddha, Thakuri period, 11th?12th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Gilt-copper alloy with gold paint and blue pigment, H. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm); W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); D. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Wt. 6 lbs (2.7 cm), Scul...