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 regular 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 displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Strips of Beaten Gold
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coin ("Kaigen Tsūhō"/"Kaiyuan Tongbao")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coins ("Wadō Kaichin")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Eight-Lobed Mirror with Auspicious Flowers and Paired Phoenixes
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Eight-Lobed Mirror with Floral Sprays and Paired Butterflies
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Large Bowl
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Large Silver Bowl
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bowl Made of Copper-Tin-Lead Alloy ("Sahari")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bowl Made of Copper-Tin-Lead Alloy ("Sahari")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Decorative Silver Fitting with Vines in Openwork
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Gilt-Bronze Goblet
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Glass Beads
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Polished Agate Beads
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayIncense Burner with a Weighted Handle Shaped Like a Lion
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayTea Kettle ("Shinnari Gama") with Pines on the Shore
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 4
October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun) -
On displayGold Coin ("Kaiki Shōhō")
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
September 18, 2024 (Wed)–
March 9, 2025 (Sun)
