{"product_id":"antique-japanese-carved-stone-fudo-myoo-relief-sculpture","title":"Antique Japanese Carved Stone Fudo Myoo relief sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA powerful old small stone carving Fudo Myoo the Immovable King of Wisdom in Japanese Buddhism. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn his right hand he is holding a sword, representing wisdom, used to cut through ignorance and negativity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the left hand he is meant to hold a rope or noose with attached weights that is used to bind the enemies of enlightenment. Hard to tell if that is represented here. \u003cbr\u003eHe is surrounded by flames. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe details are quite subtle on this relief carving. I contemplated rubbing something dark into the carved details to make them pop but I will leave that to the next owner to decide. \u003cbr\u003eThere are some symbols and kanji carved onto the back, an offering perhaps. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarved in granite. a perfect protector for the garden or front door.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFound in Kyoto on our recent trip in May 2026.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures 22.5cm tall x 20cm wide. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55671581245745,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Antique_Japanese_Stone_Fudo_mayoo_sculpture-1.jpg?v=1786240726","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/antique-japanese-carved-stone-fudo-myoo-relief-sculpture","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}