Sujet
Shinto Deity, 900s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Shinto Deity, 900s. These sculptures represent kami, the name for deities associated with the Japanese religious tradition known as Shinto. They are said to have originally been created for the Usa Hachiman shrine in Oita on the island of Kyushu. Usa Hachiman Shrine houses four main kami: Hime Okami, who assists those engaged in agriculture and sea travel; the legendary 5th-century emperor Ojin deified as the kami Hachiman; Empress Jingu; and the kami of Mount Kawara, who aids copper miners. The identities of these two figures are unknown, but they belong to a larger group containing at least three other deities.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G04_348
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
72,4Mo (4,8Mo) / 41,3cm x 44,0cm / 4874 x 5192 (300dpi)