kenzoku　眷属

KEY WORD :　art history / iconography

Disciples or followers of Buddha. Often refers to groups of devotees who accompany an important Buddhist deity, for example *Juudai deshi 十大弟子 (the ten disciples of *Shaka 釈迦); *juuni shinshou 十二神将 (the twelve guardians of *Yakushi 薬師); or *Kongara douji 矜羯羅童子 and *Seitaka douji 制た迦童子, who accompany *Fudou Myouou 不動明王.

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