Buddhist monks receive donations in these bowls (Jp. hatsu) while on their alms collection rounds. They are also used to offer cooked rice to Buddhist deities. This bowl shows signs that it had an attached base that supported the bowl, a striking change in form.
Object label
- A023558
- A023558
- 1992/01/31
- A023559
- A023560
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| Accession Number | 963-0 |
|---|---|
| Category | Decorative Arts |
| Donation | Gift of Ms. Yoshiko Masaoka |
| Bibliography | Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Nara National Museum: Buddhist Implements. Nara National Museum, 1992, 121p. (Japanese) |