Tenjin Figurine

9 days left

Invest in History Education

By supporting our charity World History Foundation, you're investing in the future of history education. Your donation helps us empower the next generation with the knowledge and skills they need to understand the world around them. Help us start the new year ready to publish more reliable historical information, free for everyone.
$3344 / $10000

Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Hiart
published on 04 May 2017
Tenjin Figurine Download Full Size Image

A painted wood figure representing Sugawara no Michizane, aka Tenjin (845-903 CE). Michizane was a scholar, poet and high-level administrator in the Japanese court during the Heian Period. He was later deified as the god of scholarship and education. 15th-16th century CE. (Honolulu Museum of Art, Hawaii)

Remove Ads
Advertisement

Cite This Work

APA Style

Hiart. (2017, May 04). Tenjin Figurine. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6593/tenjin-figurine/

Chicago Style

Hiart. "Tenjin Figurine." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 04, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6593/tenjin-figurine/.

MLA Style

Hiart. "Tenjin Figurine." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 May 2017. Web. 22 Dec 2024.

Membership