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Toji Temple: Mandalas of the Two Realms

JAPAN, Kyoto; Heian period (794–1185); Ink and color on silk
The Mandalas of the Two Realms are symbolic depictions of the Womb Realm described in the Mahavairocana Sutra and the Diamond Realm from the Vajrasekhara Sutra. These two mandalas were painted in the 9th century and are kept in Toji Temple. Sometimes known as the Shingonin Mandalas" due to their importance in Shingon Buddhism. They use geometric designs and vivid figures to illustrate Vajrayana cosmology. Along with another set kept in Jingoji Temple

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