figure of Ema-o
Description
Wooden statuette of Japanese God Ema-ō with open mouth and fierce countenance, seated on back of bull (probably his vehicle which is resting on a rack. In Japanese Buddhist mythology, Emma-ō is the lord of hell and the judge of the dead.
Collection
Japanese Art
Artist
NA
Object Type
Statue
Material
Wood
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
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Date
19th century CE
Location
Japan
Dimension
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