Impressive, old statue of Jikokuten 持國天 one of the Shitennō 四天王 (Four Heavenly Kings) - Wooden Heavenly King - Japan - ca 1900 (Meiji Period)
Impressive Meiji period Buddhist statue of Heavenly King Jikokuten 持國天
Large statue, 30,5 cm
Japan, ca. 1900
Jikokuten is dressed in armor looking ferocious standing atop a rock
Dimensions approx.:
30,5 cm high, 14 cm wide, 10,2 cm deep
A rare wooden Japanese Buddhist statue in good condition given the age. Signs of aging.
Jikokuten 持國天 is one of four Heavenly Kings, the King of the East, Guardian of the Nation, the Protector of the World.
Sanskriet = Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Dhrtarasta, Dhrtarastra, Dhritarashtra.
Chinese = Chíguó Tiān, Ch'ih-kuo T'ien.
Korean = 지국천, Jiguk cheon, Chiguk ch'ŏn.
Tibet = Yul Khorsung
Will be carefully packaged/ shipped by registered post.
- Objeto
- Impresionante y antigua estatua de Jikokuten 持 國 天 uno de los Shitennō 四 天王 (Cuatro Reyes Celestiales)
- Técnica
- Tallado
- Material
- Rey celestial de madera
- Periodo
- ca 1900 (Período Meiji)
- Región / País de origen
- Japón
- Atribución
- Original
- Estado
- Buen estado, ver descripción
- Dimensiones
- 30×14×10 cm