[dsdsad] 30cm Wood Carving of Kongorikishi Statue, Nio Statue, Ornament, Protection from Evil, Strongest Victory, Protection from Evil, Home Safety, T

Material: Hinoki (Japanese Cypress); Finish: Wood; Dimensions: Height 30cm; A-shaped and Un-shaped Buddhist Statues, Guardian Deities Who Exorcise Evil Spirits Handcrafted by artisans and Buddhist sculptors. Each figure may have slight variations in wood grain and color. These figures are beautifully rendered, from the wildly fluttering heavenly robes to the movement of every muscle, the bulging veins in their arms, and even the fingertips of their fingers and toes. Kongo Rikishi, also known as "Nio-sama," are the guardian deities of the Buddhist heavenly realm. Pairs of statues—the "A-shaped statue" with its open mouth and the "Un-shaped statue" with its firm, stern mouth—are often placed in front of temple gates to ward off enemies of Buddhism and evil spirits. Their brows are raised and their eyes are wide open, creating a menacing expression.