Hachiman in the Guise of a Buddist Monk

Hachiman in the Guise of a Buddist Monk Japan: Kamakura Period 1201 CE   This statue represents Hachiman, the Shinto god of war and archery and tutelary deit of Todaiji, in the guise of a Buddist monk. Hachiman's Buddist garb symbolizes his acceptance of Buddist teachings.     See All of Book One