Unknown: Buddhist gate guardian Agyō. - Library of Congress

Artist: Unknown

Title: Buddhist gate guardian Agyō.

Date: [between 1804 and 1844]

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Drawing shows Agyō, the Buddhist niō protector or temple guard with mouth open, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, with right hand raised over his head; (companion god to Ungyō, the closed-mouth niō protector).

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