cma-japanese-art: Guardian King of the North (Bishamonten), Kamakura Period (1185-1333), Cleveland M
cma-japanese-art: Guardian King of the North (Bishamonten), Kamakura Period (1185-1333), Cleveland Museum of Art: Japanese ArtIn Buddhism, Bishamonten is one of four kings who protect the cardinal directions. He stands with a stupa symbolizing the Buddhist teachings and relics of the Buddha in the palm of his left hand, and a spear to foil the enemies of Buddhism in his right. He crushes a demon beneath his feet.Size: Overall: 76.8 x 28.6 cm (30 ¼ x 11 ¼ in.); Base: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.)Medium: wood with gold polychromyhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1959.135 -- source link
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