Zocho-ten, Guardian of the South, one of a set of four Shitenno (Guardian Figures)
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Period
1185-1333 -
Geography
Japan -
Material
Wood with polychrome and gilt, crystal-inlaid eyes -
Dimension
H x W x D: 80 × 35 × 20.5 cm (31 1/2 × 13 3/4 × 8 1/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1974.20 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1974.20
Object Details
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Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
The Historical Buddha and Friends (November 3, 2018 to May 5, 2019)In the Shadow of an Apocalypse (October 14, 2017 to October 28, 2018)Religious Art of Japan (December 18, 2002 to January 4, 2015)Japanese Art (March 12, 1982 to November 3, 1986)Japanese Art (June 16, 1982 to September 28, 1982)Japanese Art (July 14, 1980 to March 6, 1981)A Decade of Discovery: Selected Acquisitions 1970-1980 (November 9, 1979 to May 22, 1980)Japanese Art (April 11, 1978 to March 6, 1981)Harold P. Stern Memorial Exhibition (April 18, 1977 to September 13, 1977)Japanese Art (July 1, 1974 to April 10, 1978) -
Origin
Japan -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Sculpture -
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