Jump directly to the Condensed Visual Classroom Guide to Japan’s Thirteen Buddhist Deities. The Thirteen Buddhist Deities (Jūsanbutsu 十三仏) are a purely Japanese convention. The standardized group of thirteen emerged in the mid-14th century, but in its formative years (12th & 13th centuries), the group’s composition varied significantly and included only ten, eleven, or twelve members. … Continue reading Thirteen Buddhist Deities of Japan — Exploring Their Origins & Roles in Japanese Death Rites & Funerary Art. Over 70 annotated photos, copious reference notes, 84 slides. July 2018.