Sutra Mounds - Time Capsules for 5,670,000,000 Years
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Bronze Sutra Case, From the Mt-Kashio Sutra Mound, Koshu-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture Heian period, dated 1103 (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 26, 2012 (Tue) - December 24, 2012 (Mon)Objects buried in sutra mounds.
Including:
Pottery Sutra Case, From Hanase Bessho Sutra Mound, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Heian period, 12th century (Gift of Mr. Fujii Teijiro and others)
Sutra Case, White porcelain, From Gogojima, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime, Heian period, 12th century (Gift of Mr. Yamauchi Etsugoro)
Sutra Case, Gilt Bronze, From Nishiyama-cho, Sabae-shi, Fukui, Muromachi period, 16th century
Sutra Case, Gilt Bronze, From Hatogamine, Yawata-shi, Kyoto, Heian period, dated 1116
Bronze Sutra Case, From the Mt-Kashio Sutra Mound, Koshu-shi, Yamanashi, Heian period, dated 1103 (Important Cultural Property)