Ban (Buddhist ritual banner)

Brocade
L 89.0, W of body 31.4
Kamakura period　14th century

Ban (Buddhist ritual banner)
  • D019305
Ban (Buddhist ritual banner)_0
  • D019305
  • 1997/12/04
Ban (Buddhist ritual banner)_1
  • D019307
  • 1997/12/04
Ban (Buddhist ritual banner)_2
  • D019309
  • 1997/12/04
Ban (Buddhist ritual banner)_3
  • D019311
  • 1997/12/04
Ban (Buddhist ritual banner)_4
  • A025252
  • 1997/12/04
Ban (Buddhist ritual banner)_5
  • A025253
  • 1997/12/04
Ban (Buddhist ritual banner)_6
  • A025254
  • 1997/12/04
Ban (Buddhist ritual banner)_7
  • A025255
  • 1997/12/04
Ban (Buddhist ritual banner)_8

修理前

  • A023160
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Ban (Buddhist ritual banner)_9

修理前

  • A023161
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This work is adorned to embellish the Buddhist Hall. The banner top in triangle and three-sectioned rectangle parts are patched with lotus motif brocade and auspicious floral motif brocade. The hem is decorated with brocade representing in four-directional Karma vajra pestles (katsuma). The hanging clasp is decorated with incised a uspicious floral scroll. 
Object label 

Accession Number 804-0
Category Decorative Arts
Bibliography Buddhist art in Shibuya : masterpieces from the Nara national museum collection. The Shoto Museum of Art, 2022, 127p. (Japanese) Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Nara National Museum: Buddhist Implements. Nara National Museum, 1992, 121p. (Japanese)

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