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Shitennô 四天王
four heavenly kings


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Four Heavenly Kings + Buddha


Buddhist Guardian of East
持 国天  Jikokuten

J 223 134
Jikokuten
Hase-dera - Kamakura
shitennô / iconography
J 223 136
Jikokuten
Hase-dera temple - Kamakura  (2)
shitennô / iconography
J 218 176
Jikokuten
Hase-dera - Kamakura  (3)
shitennô / iconography

Buddhist Guardian of South
 増 長天 Zôchoten

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Zôchoten
demon / Hase-dera - Kamakura
shitennô / iconography
J 223 137
Zôchoten
Hase-dera - Kamakura  (2)
shitennô / iconography
J 218 174
Zôchoten
Hase-dera - Kamakura  (3)
shitennô / iconography

Buddhist Guardian of West
 広目天 Kômokuten

D 268 963
Kômokuten
wooden sculpture from
late Heian period (12th century)
shitennô / iconography
D 268 963
Kômokuten
wooden sculpture - 12th century  (2)
Jôruri-ji temple / Hall of 9 Buddhas - Kyôto
shitennô / iconography

D 272 952
Kômokuten
Buddha sculpture in Tempel Hase-dera - Kamakura
shitennô / iconography
D 272 953
Kômokuten
Buddha sculpture Hase-dera - Kamakura  (2)
shitennô / iconography

J 223 139
Kômokuten
Hase-dera - Kamakura
shitennô / iconography

J 218 177
Kômokuten
Hase-dera - Kamakura  (2)
shitennô / iconography
J 223 147
Kômokuten
demon - Hase-dera  (3)
shitennô / iconography
J 223 140
Kômokuten
Hase-dera - Kamakura  (4)
shitennô / iconography

Buddhist Guardian of North
 多 聞天 Tamonten

see also Bishamonten 毘沙門天

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Tamonten
Hase-dera - Kamakura
shitennô / iconography
J 223 145
Tamonten
demon / Hase-dera - Kamakura  (2)
shitennô / iconography
J 223 141
Tamonten
Hase-dera - Kamakura  (3)
shitennô / iconography