Height: 48cms
Date: Circa 1880
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Product Code: KPOK119
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This fearsome pair of wood-carved figures depict Nio, Temple Guardians. Nio are often found at the entrance to Shrines and Temples across Japan.
Dating from Meiji-era Japan (1868 – 1912), these Okimono are intricately carved and depicted holding aloft their Thunderbolt sticks. They stand on wood-carved bases in the form of rocky outcrops.
Condition is very good. Please feel free to contact us for further information or to arrange a viewing.
Nio
Nio are large muscular temple guardians seen throughout East Asia standing guard at the entrance to temples and shrines. A Nio is a manifestation of the oldest and most powerful bodhisattva Vajrapani who was the guide and protector of Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism often known as just Buddha. Despite the pacifist tradition of Buddhism, Nio are justified in their use of physical force to protect the values and integrity of Buddhist beliefs.
You will often see a pair of Nio placed either side of a temple door, usually one will have it’s mouth open and one will have its mouth closed. The one with an open mouth is making the sound ‘A’ which represents the first sound a human makes when they enter the world, the one with a closed mouth ‘hmm’ represents the the last noise a human makes as they leave the mortal plane.
Together they signify the birth and death of all things and all creation.
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