Late Qing, Circa: 19th century
H 12" (30.5cm.), W 5" (12.5cm.), D 3" (7.5cm.)
Condition : very good, missing rope
Fudo
Myoo, standing firmly atop of a double lotus pedestal against an elaborate, openwork
raging flame adora, he is holding a vajra-hilt sword in his right, and in his
left is a rope which is now missing. The name Fudo Myoo means motionless or unshakable
like that of a mountain. It is a Japanese name for the Buddha Acala. In Sanskrit
his name means Conqueror of Three Poisons. He is capable of transforming love,
hatred and ignorance into energy that leading to enlightenment even in a single
life time. As guardian of Buddhist faith, Fudo Myoo is the wrathful manifestation
of the Buddha Mahavirocana. One of the Five Great Kings of Light.