About TAKENOUCHI Kyuichi: Skanda, son of Hindu god Siva



"Sculputres of the Meiji Era focusing on TAKENOUCHI Kyuichi and ISHIKAWA Mitsuaki" Resume Report on the restoration of GIGEITEN by TAKENOUCHI Kyuichi Restoration Process Left Shoulder Lower Back About TAKENOUCHI Kyuichi Biography Major exhibits Gigeiten （Buddhist celestial being) Emperor Jinmu Skanda, son of Hindu god Siva Kumemai dance About ISHIKAWA Mitsuaki Biography Major exhibits Herd boy Deer TOYOTOMI Hideyoshi Shou-lao-ren（God of longevity) Exhibits List Exhibits List	Skanda, son of Hindu god Siva by TAKENOUCHI Kyuichi	Skanda, son of Hindu god Siva by TAKENOUCHI Kyuichi 19‐20th c. colored wood height 125.2cm Idaten (Skanda) is the guardian of Buddhist temples, or a god which abolishes children's illnesses. He is known to be a fast runner, which Takenouchi dexterously expressed in this unique piece.