Used to make offerings of light to Buddhist deities, this lantern was most likely created in the Tenmyō area of what is now Tochigi Prefecture, a location famous for producing cast iron kettles for tea ceremonies.
The Eleven-Headed Bodhisattva Kannon
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
April 15, 2025 (Tue)–
July 6, 2025 (Sun)
Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Strips of Beaten Gold
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
April 15, 2025 (Tue)–
July 6, 2025 (Sun)
Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coin ("Kaigen Tsūhō"/"Kaiyuan Tongbao")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
April 15, 2025 (Tue)–
July 6, 2025 (Sun)
Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coins ("Wadō Kaichin")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
April 15, 2025 (Tue)–
July 6, 2025 (Sun)
Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bowl Made of Copper-Tin-Lead Alloy ("Sahari")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
April 15, 2025 (Tue)–
July 6, 2025 (Sun)
Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bowl Made of Copper-Tin-Lead Alloy ("Sahari")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
April 15, 2025 (Tue)–
July 6, 2025 (Sun)
Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Glass Beads
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
April 15, 2025 (Tue)–
July 6, 2025 (Sun)
Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Polished Agate Beads
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
April 15, 2025 (Tue)–
July 6, 2025 (Sun)
Ritual Tray ("Kongoban") with Lotus Arabesques
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
March 25, 2025 (Tue)–
June 15, 2025 (Sun)
Gold Coin ("Kaiki Shōhō")
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 11, 2025 (Tue)–
September 7, 2025 (Sun)