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	Bishamon-ten (Vaisravana) Other Photos Showing 0-0of 0 Title Bishamon-ten (Vaisravana) Designation National Treasure  Artist   Country Japan Period LateHeian Period Century 12th Year Circa. 1127 Category Painting Format/Type   Materials   Dimensions Height: 144.0 cm Width: 127.0 cm Inscription by   Owner Kyoto National Museum Donor   Signature/Seals Etc   Museum Number AK283-10 Commentary Bishamonten (Skt., Vaisravana), also known as Tamonten, is the guardian of the northern direction. He is commonly portrayed with a jeweled rod in his right hand and a jeweled pagoda in the left. Here he sits on a felt-covered pedestal in the lotus position. This hanging scroll from the set of Twelve Devas, formerly owned by the temple Kyôôgokoku-ji (more commonly known as Tô-ji), in Kyoto, is invaluable art historically because its production date is known. The vibrant color and brilliant cut-gold leaf (J., kirikane) decoration seen in this elegant image of Bishamonten are representative of paintings executed during the Insei ("cloisetered emperors") era (1086-1185). This work has a total of 4 image(s).Viewing image(s) No. 1 - 4. This object may be one within a set or the title of a set. To see all objects in the set, perform a Category Search by the Museum Number below, entering numerals only before the hyphen.