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Wutaishan Foguang Temple East Hall: Heavenly Kings
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Wutaishan Foguang Temple East Hall: Heavenly Kings
CHINA, Shanxi, Xinzhou; Tang dynasty (618–907), dated 857; Clay; H: 4.1 m
The two statues are located on each end of the platform in the East Hall. Both figures are clad in mailed surcoats with wheel-like decorations at the breast and stomach. Stoles fall from the shoulders to thread through a belt and fall across the arms. The trousers are tied at the knee. On the heads are crested helmets.
The face of the Heavenly King on the north side is painted yellow in color, the eyes staring ferociously and the mouth parted in a yell as he brandishes his sword in vigorous attack. The Heavenly King on the south is dark skinned and scowling as he holds his sword defensively across his body and maintains a watchful stance. |
