This is thought to be one of the Four Guardian Kings. The whole statue including the rock shaped pedestal was carved from a single block of Japanese Judas tree (katsura). It was presented a gentle appearance and the face was expressed less furious, recognized as a sculptural style of the late Heian period. Originally came from the Tōmyō-ji temple in Nara.
Object label
Virūpākṣa
Wood, single block construction
H 104.0
Heian period 11th century-12th century
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| Accession Number | 986-0 |
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| Category | Sculptures |
| Provenance | Formerly kept in Tōmyō-ji temple, Nara |
| Bibliography | Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Nara National Museum: Sculptures. Nara National Museum, 1989, 111p. (Japanese) |