Virūdhaka (Zōchōten), Guardian King of the South, one of the Devarājas (Shitennō), or Four Heavenly Guardian Kings

Unknown artist

Heian period, c. 1075

Wood with traces of polychromy and gilding

Arthur M. Sackler Museum

A wooden statue of a warrior figure stands on a rocky base, holding a spear. The figure wears armor and a helmet, with traces of red and gold paint visible. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Promised gift of Walter C. Sedgwick in memory of Elizabeth Sedgwick and Marjorie Sedgwick