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One of the Four Heavenly Kings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden statue of a man wearing armor and a helmet, standing on a black base. The statue is light brown with darker brown lines and markings throughout. The man is wearing a helmet with a fin on top. He has a mustache and is wearing armor with a belt around his waist. His right arm is bent at the elbow. He is wearing a loincloth and sandals. The statue is on a black base. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The title of the work is "One of the Four Heavenly Kings" and the artist is Unidentified.

Artwork Details

Date
12th century
Medium
Wood with traces of color
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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