Légende

Weituo — protector of Buddhist learning and monasteries., Figurine, sculpture, wood, Chinese, Chinese Buddhism; guardian deity/bodhisattva iconography. Depicted as a general wearing a high helmet and full chain-mail armor, belt adorned with a monster's head, usually shown with a sword; tradition holds he fought demons that tried to steal Buddha’s relics. 15th–16th century, China. Dimensions: height 32.0 cm, width 15.8 cm, depth 10.5 cm., A rectangular object viewed from one side with scalloped edges and a textured, rough surface in shades of brown and rust, showing a few worn pale beige chips along the rim; a circular metal plate with a darker gray tone is attached off-center and holds a small irregular piece in a yellowish-brown color secured by thin dark wires; the background is a smooth gradient of light gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A22_236

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.2Mo (1.4Mo) / 49.1cm x 39.4cm / 5803 x 4651 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Weituo protector Buddhist learning monasteries Figurine sculpture wood Chinese Chinese Buddhism guardian deity bodhisattva iconography Depicted general wearing high helmet full chain-mail armor belt adorned monster's head usually shown sword tradition holds fought demons tried steal Buddha’s relics 15th–16th century China Dimensions height 32.0 cm width 15.8 cm depth 10.5 cm rectangular object viewed side scalloped edges textured rough surface shades brown rust showing worn pale beige chips rim circular metal plate darker gray tone attached off-center holds small irregular piece yellowish-brown color secured thin dark wires background smooth gradient light gray.