

One of the Twelve Celestial Guardians
The image depicts a vertical, rectangular artwork featuring a multi-headed deity. The deity has four faces and is adorned with a red garment underneath a beige robe. The figure holds a trident in the right hand and a lotus flower in the left hand. A smaller figure is visible behind the deity's head. The deity stands on a decorative base. The background of the artwork is a mottled brown color, with a large circle behind the deity's head and a smaller border around the edge of the artwork. The artwork is set against a black background with a white border on the right side. The artwork is titled "One of the Twelve Celestial Guardians".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 14th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll (from a set of twelve); hand-colored print on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 369 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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