This vajra tray held a set of ritual implements that included pronged vajra pestles (kongōsho) and a vajra bell (kongōrei) used in Esoteric Buddhist rites. As the pronged vajra pestles and vajra bell have been lost, only the tray remains. The low and thin plate gives the entire work a serene feel that indicates the style in that of the Heian period.
Object label
Kongōban (Stand for esoteric ritual bell and pestles)
Bronze, gilted
Long D 21.7, Short D 13.8, H 2.8
Heian period 12th century
- D000837
- D000837
- A023696
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| Accession Number | 747-0 |
|---|---|
| Category | Decorative Arts |
| Bibliography | Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Nara National Museum: Buddhist Implements. Nara National Museum, 1992, 121p. (Japanese) |