Altar Cabinet (Zushi) for Fudō Myōō

Altar cabinet, external black lacquered, interior gold lacquer. Fittings. Contains the Fudo-Gestalt, surrounded by fireflies on cliff set, with its two aides (Kongara and Seitaka)....

“Fudo-mio-o of wood, richly painted and gilded. In the left hand a snare; the sword of the higher hand is missing. Shear a red firebox.” (The catalogue of the general). Standing Fu...

Orphrey panel of linen embroidered in silver, silver-gilt and silk threads, made in England, 1380-1410. Orphrey panel, originally from a chasuble or a cope, is of linen embroidered...

Three sketches and yarn samples with suggestions for altar tissue. The sketches are marked “ARCHIVE B-3921.” One of the sketches shows the entire altar tissue. It is made with wate...