"Japan, Heian period, 12th century"
"Daiitoku myoo is one of the Five Wisdom Kings. They are worshipped in Esoteric Buddhism as manifestations of the wrath of Dainichi, the sumpreme deity, when he is confronted with ignorance and delusion."
The key words here are "confronted with ignorance and delusion."
Daiitoku and jut in case you didn't catch it
Upclose and to prove I didn't make this up
Placard Just about sums it up.