Category

Shinto

Time Period

1338 – 1476 CE

Size

8.8 × 37.3 cm

Material

Color on wood sculpture

In Japan, almost every mountain has a deity revered by the local people, collectively known as “Sanno”. This pair of artifacts represents the Sanno of Mount Hiei in Japan; the deity on the left is the Daigyouji-no-kami, associated with major events and ceremonies, to the right is Yamasueno-oonushinokami.

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