Description
This statue originally came from Iwashimizu Hachimangū Shrine in Kyoto Prefecture. The masculine expression suggests that the Buddhist sculptor who was influenced by Kei school made this work. Gold paint has been broadly applied and depicted more figurative motives such as cloud with dragon, phoenix and flower with leaf, instead of geometric pattern. The lappet of the helmet (Shikoro) was carved from a different wood and it was hooked by chains.
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ColBase
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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
March 30, 2026