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Four Heavenly Kings of the Kaidan-in hall, Todaiji
Bishamonten (North), Zochoten (South), Jikokuten (Est), Komokuten (West)
Nara, Japan
clay, 164-165 cm
8th century
The Four Heavenly Kings are four Buddhist gods,each of whom is believed to watch over one cardinal direction of the world.
Statue of the Buddhist guardian deity Zōchōten (増長天) dating to the mid to late Heian period at Jōruriji Temple (浄瑠璃寺) in Kizugawa (木津川市), Kyoto Prefecture
From a set of postcards acquired at the temple April 16, 1995
