Guardian Figure

13th century

Caption

Guardian Figure, 13th century. Lacquered wood with gold painted decoration, inlaid glass, Height: 18 15/16 x 7 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (48.1 x 18.4 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X747.1. Creative Commons-BY

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Guardian Figure

Date

13th century

Period

Kamakura Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Lacquered wood with gold painted decoration, inlaid glass

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

Height: 18 15/16 x 7 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (48.1 x 18.4 x 15.9 cm)

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Accession Number

X747.1

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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