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Important Cultural Property

Standing Tenno (Deva King)

天王立像
Standing Tenno (Deva King) (天王立像)
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At a glance — Sculpture · Heian period · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Sculpture
Date
901–1100
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-59117

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Standing Tenno (Deva King) is a sculpture of Heian period (901–1100), held by the Tokyo 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: “Standing Tenno (Deva King)(天王立像).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-59117. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/standing-tenno-deva-king/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Sculpture
  • Material: Wood
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Category: Sculpture:Buddhist sculpture:Devas|Sculpture:By region:Japan|Sculpture:By media:Wood
  • 員数: 1躯
  • 分類: 彫刻
  • 品質形状: 木造
  • 種別: 彫刻:仏教彫刻:天|彫刻:地域別:日本|彫刻:素材別:木造

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