This lotus-shaped reliquary containing relics is covered by a crystal lid. It is accompanied by an inscription dated to 1239 (En'ō 1). The inscription also states that the relics are from Tō-ji Temple, Kyoto.
Object label
Reliquary of Lotus Flower type
Gilt bronze
H 4.2, D 3.9, D of base 6.6
Kamakura period 13th century
En'ō 1 1239
- D039417
- D039417
- 2004/12/10
- A028395
- 2004/12/10
- A024585
- 1993/02/12
- A024586
- 1993/02/12
- A024587
- 1993/02/12
- A024588
- 1993/02/12
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| Accession Number | 1160-0 |
|---|---|
| Category | Decorative Arts |
| Bibliography | Children's exhibition: The Lotus Flower of Buddhism. Nara National Museum, 2005, 48p. (Japanese) Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Nara National Museum: Supplement. Nara National Museum, 1999, 108p. (Japanese) |