Guardian Figure (Ni-Ten)

The Guardian Figure (Ni-Ten) depicts a standing male figure carved from dark-colored stone or wood. He has an intense expression with furrowed brows and a pursed mouth. The figure wears a tall cylindrical hat on his head and a short-sleeved armor top with vertical panels on the chest. His right hand grasps a long sword with both hands, while his left hand holds a clear object resembling a vase or bottle with a narrow neck and bulbous body. The figure's left arm is bent at the elbow with a large wing or cloak extending behind him. He stands on a rocky base with one foot on a rock and the other on a lower level.