Brooklyn Museum: ‘Emma-Ō’ (Wood with gesso and traces of polychrome and inlaid g
Brooklyn Museum: ‘Emma-Ō’ (Wood with gesso and traces of polychrome and inlaid glass eyes. 16th century - Muromachi Period) “This figure depicts the popular Buddhist deity Emma-Ō, recognizable by his tall Chinese cap, patriarch’s robes, and frightening countenance. Emma-Ō and his court of ten judges were thought to preside over the trials of the dead, condemning evildoers to hell.” -- source link
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