Head of Ni-O (Buddhist Gate Guardian)
Japan
(Muromachi period (1392-1573))
Head of Ni-O (Buddhist Gate Guardian)
DateMuromachi Period (1392 - 1573)
Mediumwood
Dimensionsobject: 21 1/2 x 10 x 13 in.
crate: 35 1/2 × 40 × 22 in., 158 lb. (90.2 × 101.6 × 55.9 cm, 71.7 kg)
ClassificationSCULPTURE
Credit LineSBMA, Museum purchase with funds provided by the Women's Board in memory of Frances D. Funke
Object number1966.33.2
Subject(s)
- heads and faces
- Buddhism
- religion
Collection
- Asian
Sub-Collection(s)
- Japanese
On View
On viewJapan
Edo period, 17th-18th century