| Product No. KOZ-2865 岩間尚盧 | |
|---|---|
| Design | Nio Guardian |
| Mei | Iwama Naoyoshi |
| Material | Rogin details in gold, silver, copper and Shakudo |
| Region | Kumagaya, Musashi Province |
| Era | Late Edo Period |
| Box | Custom made paulownia box |
| Length | 9.8 cm (3.8 in) |
| Width | 1.5 cm (0.6 in) |
| Status | Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu |
| Certification Date | April 05, 1991 |
Price |
SOLD |
| The theme of this kozuka is Nio Guardian. The Nio Guardian are usually depicted as two wrathful and muscular guardians of the Buddha standing at the entrance of many Buddhist temples in East Asian Buddhism. According to Japanese tradition, they traveled with Gautama Buddha to protect him. They are seen as protectors of the Gates of the temples keeping evil spirits out. |
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