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The Snake General, One of the Twelve Divine Generals
- Exhibition information
- 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).
- Cultural property designation
- Important Cultural Property
- Quantity
- Artist
- Period/Century
- Kamakura period, 13th century
- Country/Origin
- Excavation site
- Material
- Wood with pigment, cut gold leaf, and inlaid crystal eyes
- Size
- Inscriptions
- Donor
- Collection reference no.
- C-1852
- Genre
- Sculpture
- Category
- Sculpture > Buddhist sculpture > Devas
On display: Sculpture
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On display NewThe Bodhisattva of Sunlight
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11
July 8, 2025 (Tue)–
September 28, 2025 (Sun)