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This sculpture dates from 10th-century CE Japan and is made of wood with polychrome. It depicts the deity Sakra Devanam Indra (or "Taishaku Ten" in Japanese). This deity may be traced back to Indra, a god of war in ancient India who was alted adopted into Buddhism as a protective deity. Because of these origins, he is usally shown clad in armor, although this unusual rendition is an exception. This specimen is carved from a single, soild piece of wood and characterized by flowing robers that create a "Y" shape around the waist, emphasizing the thickness of the thighs in a distinctive style that was popular in the 10th century CE. (Tokyo National Museum)
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, December 19). Standing Taishaku Ten Sculpture. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7781/standing-taishaku-ten-sculpture/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Standing Taishaku Ten Sculpture." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 19, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7781/standing-taishaku-ten-sculpture/.
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