GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Emma-O is a Japanese Buddhist version of Yama, the Hindu god of death. The idea of Emma-O as judge of the dead, who assigned people after death to one of six states of reincarnation, came to Japan from China beginning in the 8th century. This figure has the headdress, robes, and staff of a Chinese judge. Since Emma-O was imagined as the King of Hells, he is shown with a ferocious, snarling face. Yet he was also believed to send a dead spirit to favorable reincarnations, and so was seen as a beneficent power.
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PROVENANCE
After 1920: Private Collection
n.d.: Private Collection, USA
2005: Dallas Museum of Art, Wendover Fund and the Cecil and Ida Green Acquisition Fund, purchased from Joel Cooner Gallery, Dallas [1]
Notes:
The main source for this provenance is "Acquisition Proposal" in Collections Records object file.
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Listen to a sound design created by UT Dallas students in response to Emma-O.
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Curator Anne Bromberg discusses Emma-O.
Curator Anne Bromberg discusses Emma O's connection to the collection.
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General Description
Emma-O is a Japanese Buddhist version of Yama, the Hindu god of death. The idea of Emma-O as judge of the dead, who assigned people after death to one of six states of reincarnation, came to Japan from China beginning in the 8th century. This figure has the headdress, robes, and staff of a Chinese judge. Since Emma-O was imagined as the King of Hells, he is shown with a ferocious, snarling face. Yet he was also believed to send a dead spirit to favorable reincarnations, and so was seen as a beneficent power.
Excerpt from
DMA Label text.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
Notes
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
After 1920: Private Collection
n.d.: Private Collection, USA
2005: Dallas Museum of Art, Wendover Fund and the Cecil and Ida Green Acquisition Fund, purchased from Joel Cooner Gallery, Dallas [1]
Notes:
The main source for this provenance is "Acquisition Proposal" in Collections Records object file.
AUDIO ASSETS
Listen to a sound design created by UT Dallas students in response to Emma-O.
VIDEO ASSETS
Curator Anne Bromberg discusses Emma-O.
Curator Anne Bromberg discusses Emma O's connection to the collection.
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