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National Treasure
Gatten (Candra)
- Museum No.
- AK283-1
Photo No：212-4998-1
Color type：Color
| Title | Gatten (Candra) |
|---|---|
| Designation | National Treasure |
| Artist | |
| Category | Painting (A), Buddhist Painting, Esoteric Buddhist Painting |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Heian Late |
| Century | 12th |
| Year | 1127 |
| Quantity | |
| Materials | |
| Dimensions | Height 144cm Width 127cm |
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| Signature/Seals Etc | |
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Included Works
Twelve Devas
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Fu-ten (Vayu)
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Sui-ten (Varuna)
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Rasatsuten (Saksasa, Nairrti)
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Enma-ten (Yama)
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Ka-ten (Agni)
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Taishaku-ten (Indra)
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Ishana-ten (Isana)
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Bishamon-ten (Vaisravana)
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Bon-ten (Brahman)
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Gatten, the moon god, is called Candra in Sanskrit. Here, he appears in the form of a bodhisattva. Originally, he was an Indian god, but was adopted as one of the Twelve Deities (Skt., devas) of Esoteric Buddhism (J., Mikkyô) and came to be a Buddhist guardian. This image was painted in 1127 (Daiji 2) for the Goshichinichi-no-mishiho ("Austerities after the seventh day") ceremony held every New Year's at the Shingon-in Hall on the grounds of the Imperial Palace, in prayer for the peace of the nation. One of the characteristics of this painting is that the deity sits on a felt-covered pedestal. In this scroll, the attendant on the deity's left holds a half moon with a rabbit. In other versions, Gatten himself holds a moon in the palm of his hand or rides on a white goose.
Japan-Heian-Late