Subject

Deiti

釈迦三尊十六善神像|Shaka (Shakyamuni), the Historical Buddha, with Two Attendant Bodhisattvas and Sixteen Benevolent Deities

Deiti is a subject in art. The gallery holds 76 works in this subject in art, including works by Ryūshū Shūtaku, Katsushika Hokusai and Mikyo Dorje.

A deity or god is a supernatural being considered to have authority over some aspect of the universe and/or life, with many also being considered as sacred and worthy of worship. The Oxford Dictionary of English defines deity as a god or goddess, or anything revered as divine.

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