Question

A tangka of Acala. In the middle, Acala holds a sword and kneels on one knee. Around the middle are depictions of Acala in various stances.

In which country would you find the image above?

Answer 1

The image you described, featuring Acala (also known as Fudō Myōō in Japan), is associated with Buddhist iconography, particularly in the context of Mahayana Buddhism. Acala is commonly depicted in Japanese Buddhism, especially within the Shingon and Esoteric Buddhist traditions. Therefore, you would likely find the image above in Japan.