Ōtsu-e of Uhō Dōji

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Uhō Dōji, the “rainmaking youth,” is said to be either a manifestation of the Shinto goddess Amaterasu or the Buddha Dainichi Nyorai (Sanskrit: Vairochana). He holds a wish-fulfilling jewel and staff and has a five-tiered pagoda on his head.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art