阿形
あ
ぎょ
う
Meanings
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open-mouthed form (statue)
Buddhist term for a statue with an open mouth, representing the first sound 'a' of 'aum' (阿吽). Often paired with 吽形 (うんぎょう), the closed-mouth form.
The Agyō of the Niō statues has its mouth open.
open-mouthed form (statue)
Buddhist term for a statue with an open mouth, representing the first sound 'a' of 'aum' (阿吽). Often paired with 吽形 (うんぎょう), the closed-mouth form.
The Agyō of the Niō statues has its mouth open.