Standing figure of one of the judges of the Buddhist Hell, holding scrolls under his arm.
Judge of Hell by Unknown Artist, 14601560
© British Museum
Details
- Medium:
- Pottery
- Dimensions:
- 137 cm
- Art Fund grant:
- £250
- Acquired in:
- 1917
- Vendor:
- Oscar Raphael
His face is bright green and he wears a black cap and a long, aubergine-coloured robe with wide sleeves. It is unusually large for the middle Ming period.
Venue details
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