Japanese Tantric Buddhist Deity

Six arms, a crown of flames and a fiery halo, and the figure still stands with perfect composure.

This tantric Buddhist deity comes from Japan and dates to the Edo Period (1615 – 1868 CE), in gilded and painted wood. In Japanese esoteric Buddhism, wrathful figures are generally understood to turn fierce energy toward protecting the faithful and overcoming obstacles. The figure has green skin, upswept red hair and a gilded ring edged with flames behind the head. Its hands hold what appear to be a bow, an arrow and a wheel. It stands on two snarling creatures above a gilded key-fret base. It is 13 inches high, 5 wide and 3.5 deep.

Fierce by design, and very well turned out for it.