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Kongo Rikishi (Nio) from the former West Golden Hall

Kongo Rikishi (Nio) from the former West Golden Hall金剛力士立像(旧西金堂)

Sculptor unknown

Tenbu (Deva)

Date
Kamakura period
Location
Kōfuku-ji, Nara Map
Designation
National Treasure
Material
Wood (hinoki, joined-block construction, crystal eyes)
Dimensions
H. 154.0 cm (Agyo) / 153.7 cm (Ungyo)

About the photograph

License
Public domain
Photograph
Statue: Jōkei I; Photo: 今泉篤男 et al.
Source
Nihon no Chokoku 6 - Kamakura Jidai (Bijutsu Shuppansha 1953

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Facts drawn from: 興福寺の仏像 (Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)

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