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One of the Twelve Celestial Guardians

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A standing bearded man with long wavy hair and mustache in a dynamic pose looking down, adorned with jewelry including necklaces and bracelets, dressed in flowing cloth and a loincloth, is standing on a circular platform with fringe, holding a staff in one hand and a mala in the other hand, surrounded by long flowing cloth strands and a triangular symbol on his chest, with red and white abstract patterns in the background, on a vertical beige and brown painting 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:
364 × 624 px
Museum record:
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