Statue of Fudo Myoo Nidoji

Since Kukai's introduction to Japan, Acala has been actively produced as both a sculpture and a painting, citing its importance in esoteric Buddhist texts such as the Niō-gyō. This painting is exceptional, based on the theory that Acala and Gosanze share the same body. It depicts the deity Daijizaiten and Daijizaitenhi at his feet, gazing down diagonally to the left. While the depiction of the deity holding a trident-hilted sword in his right hand and a lasso in his left is typical, the deity's wide-open eyes, rather than a closed one, and his upper teeth biting his lower lip are ancient. The two children standing beside him, Kongara and Seitaka, are depicted in dynamic poses, similar to Kamakura-period sculptures. The large composition and imposing presence of Acala make this a remarkable example, both of which are distinctive in their iconography.