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Standing Guardian Deities (Kongō Rikishi)
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Photo No：150224_CL_0013
Color type：Color
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| Title | Standing Guardian Deities (Kongō Rikishi) |
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| Category | Sculpture (C) |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Kamakura |
| Century | 13th |
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| Materials | Wood with pigments |
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Muscular temple guardian figures such as these are known as Kongō Rikishi or Niō. One has his mouth open (a) and the other closed (hūm) to represent the first and last letters of the Sanskrit alphabet and encapsulate the entire universe. Their powerful bodies and dramatic poses exemplify sculptural trends of the Kamakura period (1185–1333).
Japan-Kamakura