Kongorikishi

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mythological_figure
Hindu mythology
guardian figure
gptkbp:Agyo open mouth
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:religious_art
Japanese folklore
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:category gptkb:religious_art
Japanese folklore
guardian deities
gptkbp:consistsOf gptkb:Agyo
gptkb:Ungyo
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:culturalSignificance ward off evil
gptkbp:depictedIn muscular men
gptkbp:foundIn Buddhist temples
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kongorikishi
gptkbp:iconography weapons
muscular physique
dynamic pose
wrathful expression
bare-chested
open and closed mouth
threatening gesture
gptkbp:influencedBy Indian Vajrapani
gptkbp:languageOfName Japanese
gptkbp:material bronze
wood
gptkbp:notableExample Sanjusangendo Nio statues
Todai-ji Nio statues
gptkbp:numberOfRooms two
gptkbp:otherName Nio
gptkbp:position temple gate
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Buddhism
temple grounds
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Vajrapani
Shukongoshin
gptkbp:role temple guardian
gptkbp:style gptkb:sculpture
gptkb:statue
gptkbp:symbolizes power
strength
protection
gptkbp:Ungyo closed mouth
gptkbp:worshippedIn gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nio_Guardian_Statues
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6