The stylistic influence of the early part of the Tang dynasty (618–907) is seen in the double-lobed petals of the tile’s lotus flower design. The flower is ornately shaped with rich dimensionality and a delicate beauty. These eaves tiles in turn influenced those at temples across the Japanese archipelago. Kawaharadera Temple was one of the Four Great Temples during the reigns of Emperor Tenmu (d. 686; r. 673–686) and Empress Jitō (645–702; r. 690–697) along with Taikantaiji, Asukadera, and Yakushiji.
NAKAGAWA AyaEnglish by Mary Lewine
Buddhist Art Paradise: Jewels of the Nara National Museum. Nara National Museum, 2021.7, p.350, no.27.
Round eaves-end tile (Excavated from Kawara-dera, Nara)
D 18.2
Asuka period 7th century
- D035132
- D035132
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- A027283
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| Accession Number | 921-1 |
|---|---|
| Category | Archaeological Works |
| Provenance | Excavated from Kawara-dera, Nara |
| Bibliography | Masterpieces from the Collection of the Nara National Museum. Nara National Museum, 1997, 350p. (Japanese) Buddhist Art Paradise: Jewels of the Nara National Museum. Nara National Museum, 2021.7, 354p. |