Caption

B 85 The Thunder God of Buddest Temple Nikko, God of Thunder at Buddhist temple, Nikko, photograph, number: '31.', c. 1895 - c. 1915, photographer, Kanto, paper, pasteboard, salted paper print, Salt print, colored., height 253 mm x width 201 mm, height 329 mm x width 243 mm, A painted statue of a muscular red-skinned figure stands on a carved base that resembles swirling clouds and rock, the figure posed with one leg raised and one arm bent upward holding a small object, wearing a decorative skirt with green and patterned details and a blue and white collar, the face showing a fierce expression with prominent brows and a wide mouth and hair styled upward, a circular halo of disks with spiral motifs arches behind the figure, an ornate lattice screen with geometric cutouts is visible in the upper background, and the image shows signs of age with scratches and discoloration.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A76_284

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38.3Mb (7.5Mb) / 11.1in x 13.5in / 3315 x 4036 (300dpi)

Keywords

B 85 Thunder God Buddest Temple Nikko God Thunder Buddhist temple Nikko photograph number 31 c 1895 - c 1915 photographer Kanto paper pasteboard salted paper print Salt print colored height 253 mm x width 201 mm height 329 mm x 243 mm painted statue muscular red-skinned figure stands carved base resembles swirling clouds rock figure posed leg raised arm bent upward holding small object wearing decorative skirt green patterned details blue white collar face showing fierce expression prominent brows wide mouth hair styled upward circular halo disks spiral motifs arches ornate lattice screen geometric cutouts visible upper background image signs age scratches discoloration