Guardian King of the South and Buddhist Guardian King of the East at The Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
Guardian King of the South and Buddhist Guardian King of the East at The Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
3D
Published 2015-12-04T12:32:00+00:00
In Indian Buddhist mythology, the guardian kings of the four firections dwell in the upper slopes of Mount Meru. In a japanese Buddhist temple, the guardian kings are placed on an elaborate platform representing Mont Meru. The guardian of the West is displayed, depicted as a warrior wearing a armor. He has his arm raised, which once held a weapon. He stands on a demon, a symbol of evil.
(Credit; Wikipedia)
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Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)
Slow print with many supports.
| Date published | 04/12/2015 |
| Time to do | 160 - 190 minutes |
| Material Quantity | 47 grams |
| Dimensions | 78x40x130 |
| Technology | FDM |
| Title | Guardian King of the South and Buddhist Guardian King of the East |
| Dimension | x |
| Accession | B6S318 |
| Period | approx. 950-1000, Heian Period |
| Medium | Wood and pigments |
| Credit | The Avery Brundage Collection |
| Place | Asian Art Museum |
