This bronze gong was excavated on Mount Kinpu in Nara prefecture. The composition of the lotus pond scene in relief suggests that this work was created in the 12th century.
Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Eight-Lobed Mirror with Floral Sprays and Paired Butterflies
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
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Gold Coin ("Kaiki Shōhō")
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
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