Ban-to ("Head" or Top Part of a Buddhist Ritual Banner), With arrowhead pattern (detail), Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)
The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures Room 6
March 14, 2017 (Tue) - April 9, 2017 (Sun)
Includes:
Calligraphy:
Horyu-ji Kenmotsucho (Record of the Imperial Bequest to Horyu-ji), Nara period, dated 756 (National Treasure)
Kokon Mokurokusho (Record of Horyu-ji and Biography of Prince Shotoku), By Kenshin, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
Textiles:
Ban-to ("Head" or Top Part of a Buddhist Ritual Banner), With arrowhead pattern, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)
Fragment of Ban (Buddhist Ritual Banner): "Banner Leg", With scrolling grape vines design, Asuka - Nara period, 7th - 8th century