Bell with a Five-Pronged "Vajra" and the Five Great Wisdom Kings
- Exhibition information
- There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.
The sound of ritual bells is thought to awaken one’s Buddha nature. Five wrathful deities from the pantheon of esoteric Buddhism are depicted on this bell in relief.
- Cultural property designation
- Quantity
- Artist
- Period/Century
- China, Tang dynasty, 8th century
- Country/Origin
- China
- Excavation site
- Material
- Cast bronze with gilding
- Size
- Inscriptions
- Donor
- Collection reference no.
- E-14146
- Genre
- Metalwork
- Category
- Applied arts > Religious objects > Buddhism > Esoteric ritual objects
On display: Metalwork
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On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Strips of Beaten Gold
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
March 17, 2026 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coin ("Kaigen Tsūhō"/"Kaiyuan Tongbao")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
March 17, 2026 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coins ("Wadō Kaichin")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
March 17, 2026 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Eight-Lobed Mirror with Auspicious Flowers and Paired Phoenixes
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
March 17, 2026 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Eight-Lobed Mirror with Floral Sprays and Paired Butterflies
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
March 17, 2026 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Large Bowl
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
March 17, 2026 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Large Silver Bowl
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
March 17, 2026 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bowl Made of Copper-Tin-Lead Alloy ("Sahari")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
March 17, 2026 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bowl Made of Copper-Tin-Lead Alloy ("Sahari")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
March 17, 2026 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Decorative Silver Fitting with Vines in Openwork
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
March 17, 2026 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Gilt-Bronze Goblet
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
March 17, 2026 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Glass Beads
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
March 17, 2026 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Polished Agate Beads
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
March 17, 2026 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayBuddhist Reliquary with a Flaming Jewel
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
February 17, 2026 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun)