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Heavenly King Virudhaka

1368–1644
hanging scroll; color on silk

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The king's attribute is a sword carried in his right hand to protect the southern continent and the dharma, or Buddhist teaching.

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