Figure of a heavenly king, anonymous, 618 - 906

Figure of a heavenly king, anonymous, 618 - 906

gild, h 6.8cm × w 3.6cm × d 1.5cm More details

There are Four Heavenly Kings, each of whom watches over one of the cardinal directions of the world. They are muscled, grim-looking figures who protect the Buddhist faith against threats from every direction.