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title: Tenjin Figurine
author: Hiart
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6593/tenjin-figurine/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Tenjin Figurine
_Authored by Hiart_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6593.jpg)
## Image Caption
A painted wood figure representing Sugawara no Michizane, aka [Tenjin](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tenjin/) (845-903 CE). Michizane was a scholar, poet and high-level administrator in the Japanese court during the [Heian Period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Heian_Period/). He was later deified as the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of scholarship and education. 15th-16th century CE. (Honolulu Museum of Art, Hawaii)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Hiart. (2017, May 04). Tenjin Figurine. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Hiart. "Tenjin Figurine." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 04, 2017. .
### MLA
Hiart. "Tenjin Figurine." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 May 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sugawara_no_Michizane,_15th-16th_century,_wood,_Honolulu_Museum_of_Art,_4865.1.JPG) by [**Hiart**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sugawara_no_Michizane,_15th-16th_century,_wood,_Honolulu_Museum_of_Art,_4865.1.JPG). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 04 May 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.