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Photo No:212-4991-1
Color type:COLOR
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| Title |
Bishamon-ten (Vaisravana)
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| Designation |
National Treasure
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| Artist |
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| Country |
Japan
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| Period |
Heian Period
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| Century |
12th
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| Year |
1127
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| Category |
Painting
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| Dimensions |
Height: 144 cm Width: 127 cm
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| Owner |
Kyoto National Museum
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Signature/Seals
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Museum
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AK283-10
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| Commentary |
Bishamonten (Skt., Vaisravana), also known as Tamonten, is the guardian of the northern direction. He is commonly portrayed with a jeweled rod in his right hand and a jeweled pagoda in the left. Here he sits on a felt-covered pedestal in the lotus position. This hanging scroll from the set of Twelve Devas, formerly owned by the temple Kyôôgokoku-ji (more commonly known as Tô-ji), in Kyoto, is invaluable art historically because its production date is known. The vibrant color and brilliant cut-gold leaf (J., kirikane) decoration seen in this elegant image of Bishamonten are representative of paintings executed during the Insei ("cloisetered emperors") era (1086-1185).
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