{"product_id":"zao-gongen-stone-guardian-edo","title":"Zaō Gongen de piedra tallada del período Edo, escultura de la deidad guardiana montañesa iracunda del Shugendō, 29.7 cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Sacred Arts\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eCarved in stone during the Edo period, this figure of Zaō Gongen, supreme deity of Shugendō mountain asceticism, embodies overwhelming protective force rather than serene enlightenment. Raised arm, bent leg and forward motion make it a direct record of lived mountain devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZaō Gongen is a syncretic manifestation combining esoteric Buddhist guardianship, indigenous kami belief and mountain spirituality. The figure's dynamic posture, with raised arm, bent leg and aggressive forward motion, reflects his identity as a mountain-born protector traditionally associated with the Ōmine and Yoshino ranges. Unlike temple guardians bound to architectural symmetry, sculptures of Zaō Gongen emphasize raw energy and spiritual intimidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarved in stone, the work was intended for long-term outdoor or semi-outdoor veneration, likely at a roadside shrine or on a mountain approach. The expressive carving, exaggerated musculature and intense facial expression are characteristic of Edo-period Shugendō folk sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone sculptures of Zaō Gongen are increasingly scarce, particularly intact Edo-period examples of this size. The work speaks to collectors of Shugendō material culture, Japanese folk religion and syncretic Buddhist sculpture, offering a connection to lived mountain devotion rather than formal temple production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edo period (17th–19th century)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIconography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zaō Gongen: raised arm of wrathful protection, dynamic leaping stance on rock base, ferocious expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shugendō; syncretic Buddhist–Shinto mountain worship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height approx. 29.7 cm · Width approx. 15.5 cm · Depth approx. 8.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed as an intact Edo-period example. Please review the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to the Edo-period Shugendō tradition on the basis of iconography and carving style; no inscription or documentation is cited. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. 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