Vajra Warrior (one of a pair)

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Two vajra warriors (in Japanese, Kongō rikishi), better known as the Two Kings (Niō), guard the entrances of many Japanese Buddhist temples. Befitting their role as protectors of the dharma, or Buddhist law, they are ferocious, seminude figures with exaggerated musculature and facial expressions.

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Current Location: Cleveland Museum of Art

Arists/Designer/Maker: Unkown

Object type: Sculpture

Materials: Polychromed Japanese cypress (hinoki) with lacquer

Date: Mid 14th century

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