These treasures were excavated at the site of the pagoda at Ryōanji, a temple mentioned in the Later Chronicles of Japan (Nihon kōki; 840). They are thought to be chindangu : objects buried before erecting a building to pacify the spirits living in the ground. The Ryūheieihō coins were first minted in 796 (Enryaku 15), offering a clue as to when the pagoda was constructed.
NAKAGAWA AyaEnglish by Mary Lewine
Buddhist Art Paradise: Jewels of the Nara National Museum. Nara National Museum, 2021.7, p.351, no.17.
Objects excavated from the pagoda site of Reian-ji temple, Nara
Heian period 8th century-9th century
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| Accession Number | 1058-0 |
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| Category | Archaeological Works |
| Provenance | Excavated from the pagoda site of Reian-ji temple, Nara |
| Bibliography | Buddhist Art Paradise: Jewels of the Nara National Museum. Nara National Museum, 2021.7, 354p. Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Nara National Museum: Buddhist Archaeological Objects. Nara National Museum, 1993, 156p. (Japanese) |
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| Object Name/Title | Bowl (Excavated from the pagoda site of Reian-ji temple, Nara) |
| Accession Number | 1058-2 |
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| Object Name/Title | Bowl (Excavated from the pagoda site of Reian-ji temple, Nara) |
| Accession Number | 1058-3 |
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| Object Name/Title | Mirror with a design of one person named Pei Wei playing Lute in the Garden Horai (Excavated from the pagoda site of Reian-ji temple, Nara) |
| Accession Number | 1058-4 |
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| Object Name/Title | Eight-lobbed mirror with design of auspicious flowers and two phoenixes (Excavated from the pagoda site of Reian-ji temple, Nara) |
| Accession Number | 1058-5 |
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| Object Name/Title | Eight-lobbed mirror with design of auspicious flowers and two phoenixes (Excavated from the pagoda site of Reian-ji temple, Nara) |
| Accession Number | 1058-6 |
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| Object Name/Title | Eight-lobbed mirror with design of auspicious flowers and two phoenixes (Excavated from the pagoda site of Reian-ji temple, Nara) |
| Accession Number | 1059-7 |
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| Object Name/Title | Coin (Kai-yuan tong bao), (Excavated from the pagoda site of Reian-ji temple, Nara) |
| Accession Number | 1059-8 |
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| Object Name/Title | Coin (Man'nen-tsuho), (Excavated from the pagoda site of Reian-ji temple, Nara) |
| Accession Number | 1059-9 |
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| Object Name/Title | Coin (Ryuhei-eiho), (Excavated from the pagoda site of Reian-ji temple, Nara) |