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Iconographic Drawings of Fudō Myōō (Skt. Acala)

不動儀軌
Iconographic Drawings of Fudō Myōō (Skt. Acala) (不動儀軌)
PLATE IImage: Nara National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Painting · Kamakura period, 13th century · held by Nara National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Paintings
Date
1201–1300
Dimensions
H 30.5, W 1232.6
Catalogue ID
cobas-15778

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{i=>[kūmara], content=>[Fudō Myōō (Skt. Acala) is one of the Wisdom Kings, a deity who features prominently in esoteric Buddhist contexts. Here, he appears in several different forms, and the Eight Child Acolytes (Skt. , ), the eight children that serve as his attendants, are included as well. This compilation is distinctive for including unusual Fudō iconographies. There are Fudō emanations with several faces and many hands. An inscription at the end reveals that it was copied out in Kamakura by a Tendai-sect priest named Ken’in (dates unknown).]}

— Museum description: Nara National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Iconographic Drawings of Fudō Myōō (Skt. Acala)(不動儀軌).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-15778. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/iconographic-drawings-of-fud-my-skt-acala/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Paintings, sketches, and prints:Japan:Buddhist paintings
  • Genre: Paintings
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Material: Handscroll; ink on paper
  • Size: H 30.5, W 1232.6
  • 員数: 1巻
  • 分類: 絵画
  • 種別: 絵画:日本:仏画
  • 品質形状: 紙本 墨画 巻子
  • 法量: 縦30.5 横1232.6

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