Niozo,Agyo,Photo of Ukiyo-e,Japan,Buddhist Gate Guardian,Temple,Protector,c1835

Title: Niozo (agyo)
Title Translation: Buddhist gate guardian Agyo.
Date Created/Published: [between 1804 and 1844]
Summary: Drawing shows Agyo, the Buddhist nio protector or temple guard with mouth open, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, with right hand raised over his head; (companion god to Ungyo, the closed-mouth nio protector).
Notes:
Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006.
Companion print to FP 2 - JPD, no. 14.
Attributed to: Hokusai School.
Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).
Subjects:
Guards--Japan--1800-1850.
Sculpture--Japan--1800-1850.
Buddhist gods--Japan--1800-1850.
Buddhist temples--Japan--1800-1850.
Drawings--Japanese--Color--1800-1850.
Ukiyo-e--Japanese--1800-1850.
Bookmark /2009615018/
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