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| Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Gate Guardians - Walters 5112413B.jpg Two fierce guardian figures ni-ô are placed at the main south gate to Buddhist temples In Japan they are called Misshaku Rikishi and Kongo Rikishi They are differentiated by their pose Misshaku Rikishi appears on the kashira Kongo Rikishi is on the matching fuchi The menuki are in the shape of the two guardians with Misshaku on the front and Kongo on the back This is part of a mounted set early-mid 19th century Edo wood silver gold and shibuichi cm 14 accession number 51 1241 3B 79652 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquistion unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters none place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
