Worship of Ragaraja was another characteristic of the Shingon-Ritsu school. According to the inscription engraved on the pedestal, this statue was created by a sculptor in Nara, named Tsubai Tanba, to fulfill a petition made by Kakusei-Daihoshi (Great Priest Kakusei). Made of wood (Japanese cypress) using a technique called Yosegi-zukuri (Joined block construction method). This statue has three eyes for which crystal inlays (Gyokugan) were used, and it has six arms. Its face is fierce look. Thus, figure of this statue is expressed faithfully as depicted in a related sutra. From the same inscription, it is known that an Eye-opening ceremony was held on 1st June, 1440 to consecrate this new statue.