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

Mini Bishamonten Statue Inside Zushi (tabernacle) Sold as Set Only (statue & zushi not sold separately) PRICE: $160 + $20 Shipping x 5% Tax = GRAND TOTAL $189.00 Jp. = Bishamonten, Ch. = Píshāmén Wood = Boxwood (Jp. = Tsuge) Zushi = H 11.7 cm W 6.0 cm Depth 4.3 cm (statue is smaller) Four pieces: (1) diety statue; (2) halo; (3) pedestal, and (4) zushi (tabernacle). Halo and pedestal peg together snugly. The God of War & Warriors, Champion against Evil, Dispenser of Buddhist Treasures, and Guardian of Holy Places. Depicted with his traditional three-pronged vajra to fight evil, while holding the pagoda-shaped treasure house and standing atop two demons. One of Japan's most venerated Deva Guardians. Also one of Japan's Seven Lucky Gods. See background notes for more on Bishamon iconography.

Doors of Zushi can be opened or closed.