Bidspirit auction | Vajra Dorje Jingangchu


Vajra Dorje Jingangchu - Vajra Dorje Jingangchu Japan, Edo period. Bronze, gilded, L. 12.8 cm. 4-pronged designs. Signs of age and wear. The vajra is a Buddhist ritual object originating from India and widely used in Tibetan Buddhism. It symbolizes indestructibility and irresistible power. It is closely associated with Tibetan Buddhism, but has also influenced Japanese esoteric Buddhism, especially Shingon Buddhism.