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A King of Hell?

c. 1800s

Japan, Edo period

(1615–1868)
Medium
wood, gesso, pigment
Measurements
Overall: 57.8 x 33 x 26 cm (22 3/4 x 13 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Joseph E. Adams 1994.1000
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A wood and gesso sculpture depicts a King of Hell seated and facing forward. He wears a tiered hat and long teal and red robes with faded gold animal patterns. His right hand is raised toward his hat, while his left rests on his knee. He has wide-set eyes and a thin beard. Significant wear shows peeling paint and deep cracks revealing light wood underneath, particularly on his robes and the base.

A King of Hell?

c. 1800s

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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