Male figure in court dress

These two seated figures represent what was once likely a four-figure ensemble symbolic of the martial forces of the court. Their now empty hands held bows and arrows.

Historical period(s)
Kamakura or Muromachi period, 14th century
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
H x W x D (.1): 43.6 x 22.8 x 21 cm (17 3/16 x 9 x 8 1/4 in)
Geography
Japan
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vickers
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Accession Number
F2002.12.1-2
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Sculpture
Type

Shinto sculpture

Keywords
Japan, Kamakura period (1185 - 1333), Muromachi period (1333 - 1573), Shinto
Provenance

From circa 1970s
Unknown dealers, Japan, from circa 1970s [1]

To 2002
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vickers, Newport Beach, CA

From 2002
Freer Gallery of Art, given by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vickers in 2002

Notes:

[1] This object was held by various Japanese dealers during the past thirty years, and in the 1980s was exhibited at the Nara National Museum, Nara, Japan (according to Curatorial Note 1, James T. Ulak, December 2002, in the object record).

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vickers

Description

These two seated figures represent what was once likely a four-figure ensemble symbolic of the martial forces of the court. Their now empty hands held bows and arrows.

Collection Area(s)
Japanese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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