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One of the Four Heavenly Kings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a male figure, One of the Four Heavenly Kings, made of wood with a light-brown color. The figure is wearing a helmet with a fin on top and armor. He is standing on a rock base with a black rectangular platform underneath. The figure has a thick neck, facial hair, and a mustache. His right hand appears to be holding something. The armor consists of a chest plate, shoulder guards, arm guards, a waist guard, and leg guards. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
12th century
Medium:
Wood with traces of color
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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