四天王立像, Guardian King of the Four Directions, Heian period (794–1185), 12th century, Japan, Wood with traces of color, Overall (figure): H. 33 7/8 in. (86 cm); W. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); D. 87/8 in. (22.5 cm), Sculpture, This statue is from a set of the Guardian Kings of the Four Directions, Hindu demigods who were absorbed into the Buddhist pantheon as protectors of the teaching. The stocky figures retain the massive strength of an early Heian style and were carved from a single block of wood
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四天王立像, Guardian King, Four Directions, Heian period, 794–1185, 12th century, Japan, Wood, traces, color, Overall, figure, H, 33 7/8, 86 cm, W, 11 1/2, 29.2, D, 87/8, 22.5, Sculpture, statue, set, Kings, Hindu demigods, absorbed, Buddhist pantheon, protectors, teaching, stocky figures, retain, massive strength, early Heian, style, carved, single block, wood
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