Photo of collection object Brahmâ (Bonten) Deva of the Sky with Attendant, One of a Pair of Shrine Doors Depicting Brahmâ and Indra (Taishakuten), Two of the Twelve Deva Kings (Jūniten) with Attendants — Brahmâ (Bonten) Deva of the Sky with Attendant, One of a Pair of Shrine Doors Depicting Brahmâ and Indra (Taishakuten), Two of the Twelve Deva Kings (Jūniten) with Attendants, Muromachi period, 15th century. Wood with polychromy and gold pigment over black lacquer, sight, one door: H. 131.5 x W. 55.8 cm (51 3/4 x 21 15/16 in.). Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Charles Bain Hoyt, unknown.

Brahmâ (Bonten) Deva of the Sky with Attendant, One of a Pair of Shrine Doors Depicting Brahmâ and Indra (Taishakuten), Two of the Twelve Deva Kings (Jūniten) with Attendants

Muromachi period, 15th century

Maker Unknown

Asian and Mediterranean Art

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Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Wood with polychromy and gold pigment over black lacquer
Medium: Wood with polychromy, gold pigment over black lacquer
Locations: country: Japan
Period: Muromachi Period
Dimensions: sight, one door: H. 131.5 x W. 55.8 cm (51 3/4 x 21 15/16 in.)
Departments: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Charles Bain Hoyt
Rights Statement: unknown
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