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Iconographic Drawing of Saturn (Doyō) 12th century Japan Rituals dedicated to the stars and planets were introduced to Japan from China in the ninth century together with Esoteric Buddhist teachings. Doyō (Sanskrit: Shanaishchara), or the planet Saturn, is one of the Nine Luminaries (Sanskrit: Navagraha) of the stellar system as originally defined in early Indian texts that were later incorporated into Buddhism. In China, Buddhist understandings of the heavens were intertwined with Daoist beliefs. Here, the planet is illustrated as an old man with a bull’s head atop his own, dressed in a flowi Stock Photo
RM2HH6GE8–Iconographic Drawing of Saturn (Doyō) 12th century Japan Rituals dedicated to the stars and planets were introduced to Japan from China in the ninth century together with Esoteric Buddhist teachings. Doyō (Sanskrit: Shanaishchara), or the planet Saturn, is one of the Nine Luminaries (Sanskrit: Navagraha) of the stellar system as originally defined in early Indian texts that were later incorporated into Buddhism. In China, Buddhist understandings of the heavens were intertwined with Daoist beliefs. Here, the planet is illustrated as an old man with a bull’s head atop his own, dressed in a flowi
Fragment of a marble grave stele with the head of a youth 1st quarter of the 5th century B.C. Greek The very short hair, well-defined jaw, and unsmiling mouth identify this as a work of the early fifth century B.C. The eye was originally inset.. Fragment of a marble grave stele with the head of a youth 248640 Stock Photo
RM2HJ2K02–Fragment of a marble grave stele with the head of a youth 1st quarter of the 5th century B.C. Greek The very short hair, well-defined jaw, and unsmiling mouth identify this as a work of the early fifth century B.C. The eye was originally inset.. Fragment of a marble grave stele with the head of a youth 248640
Sword Guard (Tsuba) 19th century Inscribed by Ishiguro Masayoshi Japanese Tsuba were originally utilitarian fittings, made to protect the hand from the cuts of an opponent's sword. From the sixteenth century onward, however, more decorative tsuba became the specialty of some craftsmen. By the nineteenth century, when this tsuba was made, there were many well-defined schools and styles of tsuba making. Tsuba were interchangeable and were often made as part of sets of matching sword fittings, which could be mounted with blades of various types and dates. This tsuba features a design of bamboo am Stock Photo
RM2HH5ERX–Sword Guard (Tsuba) 19th century Inscribed by Ishiguro Masayoshi Japanese Tsuba were originally utilitarian fittings, made to protect the hand from the cuts of an opponent's sword. From the sixteenth century onward, however, more decorative tsuba became the specialty of some craftsmen. By the nineteenth century, when this tsuba was made, there were many well-defined schools and styles of tsuba making. Tsuba were interchangeable and were often made as part of sets of matching sword fittings, which could be mounted with blades of various types and dates. This tsuba features a design of bamboo am
Iconographic Drawing of Saturn Japan 12th century Rituals dedicated to the stars and planets were introduced to Japan from China in the ninth century together with Esoteric Buddhist teachings. Doyō (Sanskrit: Shanaishchara), or the planet Saturn, is one of the Nine Luminaries (Sanskrit: Navagraha) of the stellar system as originally defined in early Indian texts that were later incorporated into Buddhism. In China, Buddhist understandings of the heavens were intertwined with Daoist beliefs. Here, the planet is illustrated as an old man with a bull’s head atop his own, dressed in a flowing robe Stock Photo
RM2T2F3YX–Iconographic Drawing of Saturn Japan 12th century Rituals dedicated to the stars and planets were introduced to Japan from China in the ninth century together with Esoteric Buddhist teachings. Doyō (Sanskrit: Shanaishchara), or the planet Saturn, is one of the Nine Luminaries (Sanskrit: Navagraha) of the stellar system as originally defined in early Indian texts that were later incorporated into Buddhism. In China, Buddhist understandings of the heavens were intertwined with Daoist beliefs. Here, the planet is illustrated as an old man with a bull’s head atop his own, dressed in a flowing robe
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