These paintings present the Twelve Devas, standing over a woven mat placed on a rock that rises above water agitated by white spray. The Twelve Devas oversee the eight cardinal directions, as well as the realms of sky and earth, embodying the cycles of day and night. Originally crafted for the abhiseka ceremony as folding screens, the paintings play a vital role in the esoteric Buddhism, where the ceremony involves a master pouring water over a disciple's head, thus transmitting teachings and precepts. Although each panel now resides within a frame, the paintings were preserved as hanging scrolls at Shoren-in in Kyoto until modern times. Exhibiting rich coloration, precise brushwork, and clear depictions, this painting exemplifies the characteristics of late Kamakura period Buddhist art.