Pair of Guardian Kings (Niō)
Two stone statues of muscular men with a bun on top of their heads. The statues are standing on a rectangular base with a wavy design. The man on the left has his right arm bent at the elbow and his left arm down by his side. The man on the right has his left hand raised in front of him and his right hand on his hip. Both men are wearing a long cloth wrapped around their waists. They have defined abs and muscles. The background is a gradient from dark to light gray.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 715 px
- Museum Record
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