Rare Impressive Statue of Jikokuten (持國天) on top of a Jaki - Huge wooden deity: 61cm! - Heavenly King - Japan - Edo period, ca. 1850

Huge, impressive EDO period Buddhist statue of Jikokuten (持國天) on top of a Jaki Very large statue, 61cm Japan, ca. 1850 Jikokuten is dressed in armor with a sword in its right hand, looking ferocious and standing atop an evil spirit (known as Jaki in Japan) , symbolizing the power to repel and defeat evil. A rare Japanese Buddhist statue in good condition given the age. See for example the detailed powerful face. Signs of aging. Dimensions approx. : 61 cm high, 35 cm wide, 25 cm deep Jikokuten 持國天 is one of four Heavenly Kings, the King of the East, Guardian of the Nation, the Protector of the World. Sanskriet = Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Dhrtarasta, Dhrtarastra, Dhritarashtra. Chinese = Chíguó Tiān, Ch'ih-kuo T'ien. Korean = 지국천, Jiguk cheon, Chiguk ch'ŏn. Tibet = Yul Khorsung Will be carefully packaged/ shipped by registered post.