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Bishamonten at Todai-ji’s Daibutsu-den

Drake @saeris.gg · 3w Todaiji Daibutsuden

A grand statue of Bishamonten, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Buddhism, positioned to the right of the Buddha at Todai-ji’s main hall. Armor clad and holding a staff in one hand and a small pagoda in the other, Bishamonten’s role is that of a guardian and is also known as Tamonten, meaning “listening to many teachings” because of how often he appears alongside Buddha in the places in which he preaches.

SONY ILCE-7M2

E 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 A071

28mm · f/3.2 · 1/60s · ISO 160

Bishamonten at Todai-ji’s Daibutsu-den

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