Aka-Fudō
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Aka-Fudō is a red-complexioned depiction of Acala. Legend claims that Enchin, inspired by a vision of Acala, painted the image using his own blood (thus explaining its red color), though recent analysis suggests that the image may have been actually created much later, during the Kamakura period.
When
- First attested
- 700 CE
- Attested period
- 700 – 1300
- Historical notes
- Attributed to Enchin (Heian period), possibly Kamakura period.
Relationships
- manifests as
- Acala
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Japan, some images may depict Acala sporting a red (赤不動, Aka-Fudō) or yellow (黄不動, Ki-Fudō) complexion. The most famous example of the Aka-Fudō portrayal is a painting kept at Myōō-in on Mount Kōya (Wakayama Prefecture) traditionally attributed to the Heian period Tendai monk Enchin.”
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