statue of nio - 仁王像

That is very intense. It looks almost as if the head is glowing.

I would like to know the story behind this statue, because he has quite a look about him.

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I've always wanted to take a picture of one of them but I've never been satisfied by the result.
Yours is quite impressive!!

Thanks Doug, Micki, Cal and Furanku!!!
The name of statue is 'KONGO-RIKISHI' formally. It came originally from Brahmanism and became one of the Geniuses of Buddhism. It is believed that Nio has a weapon which can defeat enemies of Buddhism, so there are often a pair of the statues at the entrance of temples in Japan. :-)

framing is superbly evocative with this statue with the worrying glance which fixes us

Thanks Lasiate!!!

Weee, he's looking angry!
Even the snake is on the retreat!
Great capture Tetsu!

Nice atmospheric shot this!

Thanks Ronnie and Anton!!!!
Yes!!! He has been angry for hundreds years. :-)

wow... impressive!

Thanks Daniel!!!