English: Agyō, the west Niō (guardian king) and guardian of the daylight hours of Horyuji (Horyu-ji), a Buddhisttemple in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The figure was originally sculpted in the 7th century, but it has been extensively restored, so it bears little resemblance to its original design.
Français : Ni-ô (Misshaku, gardien à la bouche ouverte) à la porte centrale du Horyu-ji près de Nara.
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