Fudō Myōō, the Immovable Wisdom King (Achala Vidyaraja) Artist/Workshop: Kaikei, early 13th century, Kamakura period Description: Fudō Myōō is worshipped as a wrathful avatar of Dainichi, the cosmic Buddha at the center of the Buddhist universe. A tenacious protector of Buddhist teachings, he is shown armed with a lasso and sword to subdue negative forces. In keeping with scriptural descriptions, Kaikei’s workshop portrays Fudō with a menacing expression, biting his lower lip, hair bound but falling over his left shoulder. Materials & Dimensions: Wood with polychromy; approx. [insert exact height × width × depth from Met] Provenance / Period: Japan, Kamakura period, early 13th century Image Rights: Public Domain (Open Access) – Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art