Ancient Sutra Mounds of Kyushu
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Sutra Case, From Shiojiyama Sutra Mound, Umi-machi, Fukuoka, Heian period, dated 1123 (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Thematic Exhibition Room
December 7, 2010 (Tue) - March 6, 2011 (Sun)>> detailed information
This exhibition explores aspects of Kyushu sutra mounds with a focus on northern-Kyushu sutra mound artifacts in the Tokyo National Museum collection.
Exhibit includes:
Sutra Case, From Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka, Heian period, dated 1147 (Important Cultural Property)
Sutra Case, From Shiojiyama Sutra Mound, Umi-machi, Fukuoka, Heian period, dated 1123 (Important Cultural Property)
Sutra Case, Attributed provenance: Shiojiyama Sutra Mound, Umi-machi, Fukuoka, Heian period, 12th century (Lent by Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka)
Sutra Case, Attributed provenance: Nishi-Aburayama Sutra Mound, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, Heian period, 12th century (Lent by Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka)
Sutra Case, Attributed provenance: Sefuriyama Sutra Mound, Sefuri-machi, Kanzaki-shi, Saga, Heian period, dated 1142
Sutra Case, Attributed provenance: Sefuriyama Sutra Mound, Sefuri-machi, Kanzaki-shi, Saga, Heian period, dated 1142 (Lent by Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka)
Tablet with Sutra Text, Attributed provenance: Wakana Hachimangu shrine, Chikugo-shi, Fukuoka, Heian period, 12th century