File:Japan, Shiga prefecture, Kamakura period - Guardian Figure- Nio - 1972.158.2 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif
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editGuardian Figure: Nio
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Guardian Figure: Nio |
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| Object type | sculpture | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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A pair of guardians usually stands at the entrance of Japanese Buddhist temples. Traditionally, the pair included a closed-mouth figure, one hand displayed as if indicating his potential power, and an open-mouth figure, expelling his full force against evil spirits. Nio figures were usually displayed outdoors, often with just the roof of the entrance gate as protection, and as such were particularly susceptible to weathering. |
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| Date | 1200s | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Chestnut and cypress | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 167.9 cm (66 1/8 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Japanese Art |
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1972.158.2 |
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| Place of creation | Japan, Shiga prefecture, Kamakura period (1185-1333) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Bequest of Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1972.158.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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