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'Twelve Dêva Kings'; Three of a set of twelve Heavenly Generals (Jūni Shinshō) 1881
Albumen print | 17.7 x 13.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2581060
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'Twelve Dêva Kings'; Three of a set of twelve Heavenly Generals (Jūni Shinshō) 1881
Unknown Person
'Twelve Dêva Kings'; Three of a set of twelve Heavenly Generals (Jūni Shinshō) 1881
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Photograph of a group of wooden statuettes in a row, taken against a plain, dark backcloth. The figures depict three of the twelve Heavenly Generals (Jūni Shinshō) in various poses, standing on rock-shaped bases. Dating form the 13th century, the Generals have been ranked as National Treasures and are part of the Kōfuku-ji collections in Nara. The remaining nine Generals of this set are depicted in groups of three in photographs RCINs 2581059, 2581061, 2581062.
Provenance
Album compiled by the Reverend J N Dalton (1839-1931) and presented to King George V
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
17.7 x 13.7 cm (image)
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Alternative title(s)
Twelve Dêva Kings.[] [The Cruise of H.M.S. Bacchante 1879-1882, Volume V, Japan].