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Another important deity is Jimmon-ten who is identical with Karitimon or Hariti. As one of the twenty eight followers of Kannon her image is placed in the main hall of the Rengeo-in, In the Rengeo-in (Myoho-in), Kyoto, the painted wooden image of the deity is preserved. It's height is' 169.2 cm. The date of making of the image should be sometimes between 1249 and 1256 A.D. (13th century). In this representation the goddess stands on a rocky pedestal. She wears long robes and turns her face slightly to the right. The inward supernatural power is symbolised by some outward signs, such as, a snake and a horse head with which her head is surmounted. The eyes of the deity are half-closed. These eyes are made of crystal. While gazing at the image, one is sure to have an impression that the half-closed eyes are but a natural pose for looking at some distant objects. This typical pose of observation is very common among the guardian 1. AJITBOEMS 1, p. 143,

- 163 deities of Japan, whose functions are to guard Buddhism. Incidentally, Jimmon-ten is also a guardian deity of Buddhism in Japan. Interesting enough, the deity holds a pair of symbols in both her hands placed in front of her breast. The three sides of her halo are decorated in such a manner as if the flames are emanating from her halo. She also wears a tiara and two ribbons are artistically tied with her hairs. The figure is adequately proportionate. The beauty of the face is noteworthy but it lacks pure feminine expression.