Sujet
Pair of Guardian Kings (Nio), 1200s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Pair of Guardian Kings (Nio), 1200s. These wrathful protectors of Buddhism would have once stood within the sides of the main entrance gate to a temple. One has an open mouth that intones the sound ah, and symbolizes the beginning, or life.One has a closed mouth that intones the sound un, and symbolizes the end, or death. Once brightly painted, the guardians colour has worn away after centuries of being sentinels.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F98_038
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
68,6Mo (4,5Mo) / 33,3cm x 51,7cm / 3930 x 6104 (300dpi)