◉ Thank you for viewing. Deepest gratitude! Please read the "Profile & Essential Transaction Information" before purchasing. ♦️ Limited-time price down ¥13,600 ➡︎ ¥7,000 ※※※ ⭕️ Essential Transaction Information ＊ Prices fluctuate based on market prices, appraisals, and valuations. ＊ Please provide your desired price when making a price negotiation request. ＊ We will consider price reductions within a reasonable range. ※※※ ◉ Product Description The item for sale is a Chinese Ming Dynasty "Guardian Deva Deity Statue" from the Six Realms of Heaven. There is soil from the excavation and verdigris from aging, but... it is a valuable piece with a wabi-sabi aesthetic and a sense of history. ※ Height: Approximately 20.5cm ● Guardian Deities One of the Devas, the guardian deities of Buddhism. Nio statues are considered guardian deities of the Buddhist law and the garan (temple buildings), "preventing enemies of Buddhism from entering the temple." ● Dignified Status in Mahayana Buddhism In Japanese Mahayana Buddhism, the objects of faith and statues are... broadly speaking, "Buddhas" are usually divided into four groups according to their origins and characteristics: "Tathagata," "Bodhisattva," "Vidyaraja," and "Deva." "Tathagata" is synonymous with "Buddha," meaning "one who has attained enlightenment"... "Bodhisattva" means one who is undergoing training to attain enlightenment... In the exoteric teachings, the Ten Realms are established, and originally, the Vidyaraja group is not included. In contrast, in esoteric Buddhism, the three bodies of self-nature, Dharma-body, and teaching-commanding body are established... Among them, "Vidyaraja" is the teaching-commanding body and is considered an incarnation of the Tathagata, who uses force to enlighten the masses who are difficult to convert through sermons alone. Therefore, they often have a fearsome appearance, known as "fury." ● Various Deities of the Deva Realm As those who have enhanced the power of protection and guardianship, there are "Four Heavenly Kings, Eight Legions, Twelve Devas, Twelve Divine Generals, and Twenty-Eight Legions." ※ Requests ★ Product Valuation and Price There is no fixed price for old items with history, and the acquisition channels and prices vary. The value of an item differs from person to person. We set the price based on the acquisition price, market value, and condition. Request... Please do not ignore or fail to respond to comments.