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Ungyō, the closed-mouthed figure of a pair of Niō, or Heavenly Kings, both of whom are protector gods (manifestations of Vajrapani bodhisattva), painted wood sculpture by Unkei, 1203; at the Great South Gate of the Tōdai Temple, Nara, Japan. Height 8.42 metres. Agyō, the open-mouthed figure of a pair of Niō, or Heavenly Kings, both of whom are protector gods (manifestations of Vajrapani bodhisattva), painted wood sculpture by Unkei, 1203; at the Great South Gate of Tōdai Temple, Nara, Japan. Height 8.36 metres. Dainichi Nyorai (“Great Sun Buddha”)
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Born 1148?
Died 1223

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Ungyō, the closed-mouthed figure of a pair of Niō, or Heavenly Kings, both of whom are protector gods (manifestations of Vajrapani bodhisattva), painted wood sculpture by Unkei, 1203; at the Great South Gate of the Tōdai Temple, Nara, Japan. Height 8.42 metres.
Agyō, the open-mouthed figure of a pair of Niō, or Heavenly Kings, both of whom are protector gods (manifestations of Vajrapani bodhisattva), painted wood sculpture by Unkei, 1203; at the Great South Gate of Tōdai Temple, Nara, Japan. Height 8.36 metres.
Dainichi Nyorai (“Great Sun Buddha”)
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