Description
The statue is called Kongō Rikishi (Skt. Vajrapāṇi) as a tutelary deity in the Buddhism. The comical appearance with bushy beard gives a cheerful impression and represents as an exceptional example. It may have been categorized into the eight century sculptures. However, the place of fabrication is still under discussion, suggesting either in Japan or in China.
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ColBase
"ColBase: Integrated Collections Database of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, Japan" is a service that enables a multi-database search of the collections in the four national museums (To...
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National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
The National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH) comprise four National Museums (Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum, Nara National Museum, and Kyushu National Museum) and two National Research Institutes for Cultural Properties (Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, and Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties), as well as the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) in Sakai City, for a total of seven institutions.
Last updated
June 29, 2026