Fudō Myōō and the Novice. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. Japan, 1885. Metropolitan Museum, NYC. “A legend abou
Fudō Myōō and the Novice. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. Japan, 1885. Metropolitan Museum, NYC. “A legend about Abbot Yūten (1637–1718) of Zōjōji Temple tells how, as a novice, he prayed for Fudō Myōō’s aid to become a wise monk. He then dreamed that the statue of Fudō leaped down from its pedestal and made him swallow one of his swords; upon waking, he became an excellent cleric. In this scene, Fudō aims his sword at Yūten while the deity’s attendants witness his magical power” -- source link
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