Surrounded by a border of several concentric rings, this eaves tile has a design of simple lotus flower petals alternating with stylized petals. Eaves tiles with borders enclosing flowers were prevalent during the Asuka period (592–710). This tile is said to have been excavated at the site of Yamadadera Temple, the construction of which began at the behest of a bureaucrat, Soga no Kura-yamada no Ishikawa Maro (d. 649), in 641. The temple was not completed until 685 after a pause in its construction.
NAKAGAWA AyaEnglish by Mary Lewine
Buddhist Art Paradise: Jewels of the Nara National Museum. Nara National Museum, 2021.7, p.350, no.24.
Important Art Object
Round eaves-end tile (Excavated presumably from a temple site of Yamada, Nara)
Baked clay
D 17.1
Asuka period 7th century
- D035129
- D035129
- 2003/05/14
- A027281
- 2003/05/14
- A023912
- 1989/01/30
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| Accession Number | 1094-0 |
|---|---|
| Category | Archaeological Works |
| Provenance | Excavated presumably from a temple site of Yamada, Nara |
| Bibliography | Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Nara National Museum: Buddhist Archaeological Objects. Nara National Museum, 1993, 156p. (Japanese) Buddhist Art Paradise: Jewels of the Nara National Museum. Nara National Museum, 2021.7, 354p. |