Guardian Protector of the East (Dongfang chiguo tianwang), 大理國（十一至十二世紀） 青銅鎏金東方 持國天王像, Dali kingdom (938–1253), 11th–12th century, China, Partially gilt arsenical bronze; lost-wax cast, H. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm); W. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm); D. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Sculpture, Guardians, particularly the four associated with the cardinal directions, play an important role in Buddhism and are most frequently shown within larger groupings of divinities. Here, the Guardian Protector of the East sits upon a demon symbolic of the obstacles that must be overcome to attain enlightenment, such as egoism and greed
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Guardian Protector, East, Dongfang chiguo tianwang, 大理國（十一至十二世紀） 青銅鎏金東方 持國�, Dali kingdom, 938–1253, 11th–12th century, China, Partially gilt arsenical bronze, lost-wax cast, H, 6 1/8, 15.6 cm, W, 5, 13, D, 3 1/2, 8.9, Sculpture, Guardians, particularly, four associated, cardinal directions, play, important role, Buddhism, frequently shown within, larger, groupings, divinities, Guardian Protector, East sits, upon, demon symbolic, obstacles, must, overcome, attain enlightenment, egoism, greed
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