Fudo Myoo de madera del período Edo, con ojos Gyokugan de vidrio, escultura esotérica de un protector de pie, 68.5 cm

Wrath in the service of compassion is the essence of Fudo Myoo, and this standing Edo-period carving gives the Immovable Wisdom King a face of fierce, steady resolve. Some 68.5 cm tall, with gyokugan glass eyes, it was made for a temple hall or ritual space and still carries the gravity of esoteric practice.

The Piece

This Edo-period wooden sculpture depicts Fudo Myoo, the Immovable Wisdom King, rendered in a standing posture with a powerful expression. The carving emphasizes spiritual authority, discipline and unwavering resolve, qualities that define this wrathful guardian.

Fudo Myoo is central to esoteric Buddhism, revered as a protector who cuts through ignorance and safeguards the Buddhist law. Sculptures of this type were placed in temple halls and ritual spaces rather than domestic altars, where his fierce composure served as a focus for practice.

Wear, losses and patina are consistent with age and long-term devotional use, supporting its reading as a historic esoteric sculpture. Edo-period wooden Fudo Myoo statues are increasingly scarce, and this example offers strong expressive carving and ritual intensity for collectors drawn to uncompromising expressions of spiritual authority and protection.

Details

• Deity: Fudo Myoo (Acala), the Immovable Wisdom King
• Era: Edo period
• Material: Carved wood
• Eyes: Gyokugan (glass eyes)
• Posture: Standing
• Measurements: Approx. height 68.5 cm × width 22 cm × depth 14 cm

Condition

Wear, losses and patina consistent with age and long-term devotional use.

Who Is Fudo Myoo

Fudo Myoo is the Immovable Wisdom King, a wrathful guardian symbolizing discipline, clarity and unshakable resolve. His fierce form is understood as compassion in its most determined aspect, subduing obstacles so that practice can continue.

Authenticity & Care

No inscriptions or documentation accompany the sculpture; identification and dating are based on visual and stylistic analysis, offered in good-faith scholarly language. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.

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