Bowl
Buddhist monks were expected to carry bowls like this, which they used when eating or presenting offerings to Buddhist gods. Judging from the size and gold decoration of this bowl, it was likely used for offerings. Many bowls of this shape have survived from the 700s.
- Cultural property designation
- Important Cultural Property
- Quantity
- Artist
- Period/Century
- Nara period, 8th century
- Country/Origin
- Excavation site
- Material
- Forged bronze with gilding
- Size
- Inscriptions
- Donor
- Collection reference no.
- E-14284
- Genre
- Metalwork
- Category
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 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
July 12, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coin ("Kaigen Tsūhō"/"Kaiyuan Tongbao")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
July 12, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coins ("Wadō Kaichin")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
July 12, 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 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
July 12, 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 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
July 12, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Large Bowl
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
July 12, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Large Silver Bowl
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
July 12, 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 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
July 12, 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 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
July 12, 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 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
July 12, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Gilt-Bronze Goblet
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
July 12, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Glass Beads
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
July 12, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Polished Agate Beads
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
July 12, 2026 (Sun) -
On display NewRitual Incense Burner with a Handle and Lion-Shaped Counterweight
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue)–
July 12, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayGold Coin ("Kaiki Shōhō")
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
April 8, 2026 (Wed)–
September 13, 2026 (Sun)