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Important Cultural Property

Jizaiten (Mahesvara)

十二天面 自在天
Jizaiten (Mahesvara) (十二天面 自在天)
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At a glance — Sculpture · Heian period, 10th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Sculpture
Date
901–1000
Dimensions
Height30.2cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3516

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Jizaiten (Mahesvara) is a sculpture of Heian period, 10th century (901–1000), held by the Kyoto National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Jizaiten (Mahesvara)(十二天面 自在天).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3516. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/jizaiten-mahesvara/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Sculpture
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Category: Sculpture:Masks:Gyōdō masks|Sculpture:By region:Japan
  • Size: Height30.2cm
  • 員数: 1面
  • 分類: 彫刻
  • 種別: 彫刻:仮面:行道面|彫刻:地域別:日本
  • 時代世紀: 平安時代 後期 ・10世紀
  • 法量: 縦30.2cm

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