Twelve Deva Kings (Jūniten)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular artwork featuring twelve deva kings. The artwork has a beige border and a brown background. Six pairs of figures are depicted, but the top two and bottom four are incomplete. Top left: A figure with a white face and a green and red flame halo stands on a lotus. The figure wears a headdress with a large decorative piece and a long, flowing robe. The figure holds a staff and has a green and red swirling element behind it. Top right: A woman with long black hair and a red and gold robe stands on a blue and white lotus. The woman has a green and red flame halo and holds a staff. Middle left: A blue figure with a green and red flame halo stands on a white and gold lotus. The figure wears a gold crown and a long, flowing robe and holds a staff. A smaller blue figure kneels beside the lotus. Middle right: A woman with long black hair and a green and red robe stands on a red and gold lotus. The woman has a green and red flame halo and holds a white orb. Bottom left: A man with a red face and a green and red flame halo stands on a green and blue lotus. The man wears a headdress and a long, flowing robe and holds a staff. Bottom right: A man with a red face and a green and red flame halo stands on a blue and red lotus. The man wears a crown and a long, flowing robe and holds a staff and a white object. All figures have two arms and stand in a formal pose. The artwork is attributed to Twelve Deva Kings (Jūniten) by an unknown artist.