Standing Bishamonten

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Bishamonten statue at Todai-ji temple in Nara

Standing Bishamonten of Tōdai-ji is one of the guardians of a Buddhist temple called Tōdai-ji, or Tadaiji, in Nara, Japan. This statue is from the Kamakura Period, in the first half of the thirteenth century. The original artist is unknown, because the statue was not signed. It stands about 4.2 m (170 in) tall and is made of cypress wood. It is a painted wood statue and is inlaid with crystals.

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