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The Snake General, One of the Twelve Divine Generals 

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There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.

The Twelve Divine Generals are guardian deities who serve Yakushi, the buddha of healing. In this depiction, they have animal figures on their heads, as they were associated with the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Their realism and dynamic poses show influence from the master sculptor Unkei, who pioneered a new sculptural mode in the Kamakura period (1192–1333).

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Important Cultural Property
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Period/Century
Kamakura period, 13th century
Country/Origin
Excavation site
Material
Wood with pigment, cut gold leaf, and inlaid crystal eyes
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Collection reference no.
C-1852
Genre
Sculpture
Category
Sculpture > Buddhist sculpture > Devas
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