
A limestone fragmentary relief of a guardian,
唐 石灰岩雕力士殘像
This Tang Dynasty limestone relief fragment depicts a guardian figure rendered with classical vigor through bold musculature and dynamic contrapposto, his bare chest and tensed physique conveying protective power. The carved details, including his deeply incised brows and swept upswept hair bound in a high topknot, express both spiritual authority and fierce determination characteristic of Buddhist temple guardians. The sculpture's presentation in a wooden stand with original Japanese storage box suggests its journey as a valued object of collection and connoisseurship across East Asia.
- Medium
- the figure depicted with a powerful, muscular physique with his chest bared, portrayed in a striking pose with his right arm raised and his left hand resting at his waist, his face highlighted by deeply furrowed brows, his hair swept up into a high bun, wood stand and Japanese wood box
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
MINEO HATA – A Life in Art
October 29, 2024
Estimate: $250,000 – $500,000
Lot 2007
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