Bishamonten, the Guardian of the North
Artist: Unknown Japanese
standing figure holding staff in PR hand and miniature pagadoa in outstretched PL hand; he is wearing elaborate crown and armour; figure attached to base with keys on the bottom of the feet; staff is removable
- Date
- late 12th century
- In our collection
- since August the 7th, 2015 up to now
- Dimensions
- 23 × 9 1/2 × 8 in. (58.42 × 24.13 × 20.32 cm)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Japanese cypress wood with polychrome and cut gold leaf (kirikane); metal
- Price
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- Composition
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copper 24% oxygen 1% atium 51% cadmium 12% zinc 12%