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

Bishamon Netsuke from Japan PRICE = $50 + $20 Shipping x 5% Tax = GRAND TOTAL $73.50 Jp. = Bishamonten, Ch. = Píshāmén. Beautifully & intricately carved netsuke. Centimeters = H 5.2 x W 2.8 x B/F = 2.3 Bishamon (Sanskrit = Vaishravana, Vaisravana), the God of War & Warriors, Champion against Evil, Dispenser of Buddhist Treasures, and Guardian of Holy Places. Depicted with his traditional sword and holding the pagoda-shaped treasure house. One of Japan's most venerated Deva Guardians. Also one of Japan's Seven Lucky Gods. See background notes for more on Bishamon iconography.

CLOSEUP OF BISHAMON NETSUKE


CLOSEUP OF BISHAMON NETSUKE


VARIOUS VIEWS OF THIS PIECE


BOTTOM OF PIECE, SIZE OF PIECE