木彫仏像弁才天八臂立像3.0寸桧木淡彩色/台高5cm

木彫仏像弁才天八臂立像3.0寸桧木淡彩色/台高5cm

【身丈:3.0寸､総高:約20cm､幅:約8cm､奥行き:約5cm】ｲﾝﾄﾞの神話より生じた神で､もともと川の神といわれ､梵天の妃となる｡よって､この天は水に縁が深く､池や川のそばに祭られ､龍にちなむ神話が多い｡また､弁才天は妙音天とも呼ばれ､妙音を出して衆生を喜ばせることから､音楽､弁論､財福､智慧の徳があるとして信仰され､吉祥天と同様に天女形をし手いる｡造形は琵琶持ち､一面八臂などさまざま｡Benzai TenShe came from Indian myth. Originally the god for rivers and became a wife of Bon Ten. Worshipped in the neighborhood of a pond or a river; there are many stories related with dragons. Also called Myoon Ten. She was worshipped as a patroness of music, speech, wealth and wisdom since she pleases ordinary people with her beautiful voice. She has the same ten-nyo style as Kissho Ten. She has one face with eight arms carrying a biwa, however, there are various form.