Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Hindu mythology
temple guardian |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Kongōrikishi
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Vajra_weapon
|
| gptkbp:ChineseEquivalent |
gptkb:Heng_Ha_Er_Jiang
|
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
muscular men
one open-mouthed, one closed-mouthed |
| gptkbp:foundIn |
Japanese Buddhist temples
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Niō guardians
|
| gptkbp:iconography |
standing posture
angry expression bare-chested |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Hindu mythology
|
| gptkbp:languageOfName |
Japanese
|
| gptkbp:name |
gptkb:Agyō
gptkb:Ungyō |
| gptkbp:number |
2
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:China
gptkb:India gptkb:Japan |
| gptkbp:protectedBy |
Buddhist law
temple precincts |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:Shukongōshin |
| gptkbp:role |
ward off evil
protectors of Buddha |
| gptkbp:standAt |
temple gates
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
Agyō represents overt violence
Ungyō represents latent strength |
| gptkbp:worshippedIn |
gptkb:East_Asia
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nandaimon
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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