King Kong, Hercules
statue
stone carving
Buddhism
3D model of statue
Museum collections
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Diamond Warrior
Ah
door-god
Door God Statue
2
Coin
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The door gods are known in Japan as the Kongers, and their role is to protect the temple and Buddhism. Door gods (Niō) usually appear in pairs, with one mouth open and one mouth closed. Those who open their mouths are called A, and those who close their mouths are called Hum. Corresponds to the second generals of Chinese Buddhism. These two names stand for the first and last syllables in Sanskrit, symbolizing the beginning and end of all things. The pair of statues are now in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
