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Medal - Kongo Rikishi
| Location | Japan |
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| Year | 1976 |
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| Technique | Cast |
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| Obverse description | High-relief depiction of a Kongo Rikishi (Nio guardian deity) in a dynamic, muscular pose, rendered in a hammered field. The Latin legend 'KONGO RIKISHI' arcs along the upper rim, the date '1203' appears at lower left, and Japanese characters (金剛力士) are inscribed in the right field. |
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| Obverse lettering | KONGO RIKISHI 金剛力士 1203 |
| Reverse description | High-relief scene depicting the sculptor Unkei at work, shown as a robed standing figure beside a partially carved statue on a rocky base, with flames rising at lower right. The Latin legend 'UNKEI' is inscribed along the left rim, and Japanese characters (運慶) appear in the upper right field. |
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