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Japanese Antique Scroll: Tenkeisei, God of Heavenly Punishment, Extermination of Evil, Canvas Art Print from the Original
Japanese Antique Scroll: Tenkeisei, God of Heavenly Punishment, Extermination of Evil, Canvas Art Print from the Original
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Original public domain art, from the Nara National Museumm digitally enhanced. Hanging scroll: ink and colours on paper.
Original dimensions: H 26.0 cm W 39.2 cm. From the Heian to Kamakura period, 12th century.
The God of Heavenly Punishment, literally translated as "the star that metes out heavenly punishment", is a demon from the yin-yang tradition. In Japan he was incorporated into the prayers of Esoteric Buddhism or Shingon Buddhism. In this painting, he is shown consuming the ox-headed heavenly king Gozu Tennō.
This plate is taken from a group of five paintings 'Extermination of Evil' (Hekija-E) depicting traditional Asian deities banishing evil. The paintings are thought to have been created during the 12th century, during the reign of Emperor Go-Shirakawa in the Heian period, although they may have also been produced during the Kamakura period. They are thought to be associated with the hell transformation screens then used in Nara for repentance ceremonies at the end of each year, where the devout recited the names of the buddhas at the Heijō Palace. The paintings were designated National Treasures of Japan in 1985.
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