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title: Kichijoten, Yakushiji
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10782/kichijoten-yakushiji/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Kichijoten, Yakushiji

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Kichijoten, Yakushiji](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10782.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10782.jpg)

## Image Caption

A painting on hemp which shows Kichijoten, a [Buddhist](https://www.worldhistory.org/buddhism/) deity of fertility and good fortune, but thought to be modelled on Empress Komyo (l. 701-760 CE). [Yakushiji](https://www.worldhistory.org/Yakushiji/) [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/), [Nara](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nara/), [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2019, May 23). Kichijoten, Yakushiji. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10782/kichijoten-yakushiji/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Kichijoten, Yakushiji." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 23, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10782/kichijoten-yakushiji/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Kichijoten, Yakushiji." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 May 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10782/kichijoten-yakushiji/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kichijo-ten-VIII.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kichijo-ten-VIII.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 May 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.