Caption

Two sculptures of temple guardians (Nio), photograph, page, Japan, c. 1887 - in or before 1897, photographer, colorer (graphic design artist), paper, albumen print, hand coloring, photographie peinte, height 186 mm x width 243 mm, Photo for page 265., sculpture, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, guard duty, keeping sentry, Two sculpted figures stand on textured rock bases against a pale background, each depicted with muscular, detailed torsos and expressive facial features. Both figures wear flowing, patterned garments with swirling ribbons that wrap around their bodies and float outward. The figure on the left has one hand extended forward with fingers splayed and the other arm bent, a stern expression on its face, and a small topknot with ribbons. The figure on the right raises one arm above its head while the other arm is slightly lowered, showing a more open-mouthed expression and similar head adornment. The color palette includes warm skin tones, muted greens and blues in the clothing, and pale cream and beige in the background and bases.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B06_307

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54.8Mb (6.0Mb) / 16.3in x 13.1in / 4891 x 3917 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two sculptures temple guardians Nio photograph page Japan c 1887 - 1897 photographer colorer graphic design artist paper albumen print hand coloring photographie peinte height 186 mm x width 243 mm Photo page 265 sculpture Hinduism Buddhism Jainism guard duty keeping sentry Two sculpted figures stand textured rock bases pale background depicted muscular detailed torsos expressive facial features figures wear flowing patterned garments swirling ribbons wrap bodies float outward figure left hand extended forward fingers splayed arm bent stern expression face small topknot ribbons right raises arm head slightly lowered showing open-mouthed expression head adornment color palette includes warm skin tones muted greens blues clothing pale cream beige background bases