Asura statue
This Asura statue's model is based on the origin one in Koufuku-ji Temple, Nara,Japan. Asura is one of the famous god among the quantity of Buddha gods. The 3 heads and 6 arms image of him is often used in stories, and give him supernatural power of fighting.
The three faces shows the three fighting characters of Asura:
*The first expression of Asura shows the (sad) face.
*The second expression face of Asura shows the (angry) face.
*The third expression face of Asura shows the (calmness) face.
The expression of Asura attracts poeple easily. In recent years of
research, it is found that Asura's expression was developed
when Asura grows from child to adult.
Asura with angry face is known as the indoctrination of
Buddhism and eventually became God to protect Buddhism.
In the beginning, Asura's face is burning with anger. Eventually,
started to calm down the anger and look ahead straight.
The side of the face is facing downwards, while the other side is
facing straight. The beauty of Asura can be seen clearly from the
facial expression.