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HEIAN PERIOD (11TH CENTURY)
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A WOOD SCULPTURE OF BISHAMONTEN (VAISRAVANA)
HEIAN PERIOD (11TH CENTURY)
Carved in single-block techinique (ichiboku-zukuri), with a fierce expression and standing with hips in slight contraposition dressed in Chinese-style armor; trace of gold lacquer
47 ¼ in. (120 cm.) high including the spear and base
37 in. (94 cm.) high sculpture
HEIAN PERIOD (11TH CENTURY)
Carved in single-block techinique (ichiboku-zukuri), with a fierce expression and standing with hips in slight contraposition dressed in Chinese-style armor; trace of gold lacquer
47 ¼ in. (120 cm.) high including the spear and base
37 in. (94 cm.) high sculpture
Brought to you by
Takaaki Murakami (村上高明)
Vice President, Specialist and Head of Department | Japanese and Korean Art