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Aizen Myōō

愛染明王像

1300s

Japan, Kamakura period (1185–1333) to Nanbokuchō period

(1336–92)
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Measurements
Painting: 102 x 60.5 cm (40 3/16 x 23 13/16 in.); Mounted: 183.2 x 80.3 cm (72 1/8 x 31 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 2017.101
Public Domain
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Did You Know?

Desires are mentally deposited into the mouth of Aizen's lion so that they can be consumed.

Description

Aizen Myōō is the Wisdom King of Passion. He is one of the Five Great Wisdom Kings who protect the Five Wisdom Buddhas. Each of these Buddhas represents one of the five types of wisdom characterizing a mind purified of disturbing emotions, such as desire, fear, and anger. Aizen’s body is red, and he has six arms. He has a flaming mandorla, or body halo, and sits upon a lotus supported by a vase from which flaming, wish-fulfilling jewels flow freely.

Aizen Myōō

1300s

Japan, Kamakura period (1185–1333) to Nanbokuchō period (1336–92)

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