Framed painting of 11-headed Kannon, Bishamonten & Fudo Myoo, Nio, Japan

Description

Small painting of the 11-headed Kannon standing on a lotus dais, flanked by Bishamonten and Fudo Myoo.
Inscription on the central base reads: Ichijoten (name of the temple hall), junsan koichi hongu.
In the front two red colored Nio are guarding the deities.
The inscription on the bottom reads: Kazusa Shibayama Tenozan Kanon kyoji.
Rollers cut off and framed in brocade mounting behind plexiglass.
Black ink and colors on paper.
Japan, Edo period, 19th century.
Painted area: 22 7/8 x 10 9/16 inches
Frame: 29 ½ x 12¼ inches.
Paper slightly creased and rubbed at places, some pigment loss on creases, otherwise good condition.
This painting was sold at the Kannon kyoji temple on Tenno Mountain in Shibayama (Chiba Prefecture). It shows the main hall’s statues of worship, the 11-headed Kannon, Bishamonten and Fudo Myoo, and the nio at the gate. Printed versions of this image were also sold.