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Snapshot English Japanese Chinese Sanskrit Korean Tibetan God of Warriors; one who hears everything; lord of the north; chief among guards of four compass directions; bestows treasures, heals illness, expels demons Bishamon Bishamonten Tamonten 毘沙門 毘沙門天 多聞天 Píshāmén Pishamen P'i-sha-men 毘沙門 Vaisravana Vaiśravaṇa वैश्रवण Bisamun Pisamun Damun Cheonwang 비사문 Nam to se Rnam thos sras Namthöse

Bishamonten Amulet with Lotus Design PRICE: $95 + $20 Shipping x 5% Tax = GRAND TOTAL $120.75 Jp. = Bishamonten, Ch. = Píshāmén Wood = Boxwood (Jp. = Tsuge) Zushi = H 6.0 cm, W 4.5 cm, Depth 1.4 cm Two pieces: (1) protective cover and (2) main piece with the deity's effigy; both pieces snap together snugly for compact storage. Outer caps feature a lotus design. The God of Wealth, Good Fortune, & Warriors. Champion against Evil, Dispenser of Buddhist Treasures and Earthly Treasures, and Guardian of Holy Places. Depicted with his traditional club to fight evil, while holding the pagoda-shaped treasure house and standing atop an evil demon. One of Japan's most venerated Deva Guardians. Also one of Japan's Seven Lucky Gods. See background notes for more on Bishamon iconography.

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Two caps that snap together snugly for safe storage and transport.


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Lotus design on outer caps; size of amulet when closed