Fragment of a Beaded Sash and Other Textile Techniques
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Two Fragments of Sash, With beaded decoration (detail), Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)
The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures Room 6
June 24, 2020 (Wed) - July 12, 2020 (Sun)The textiles of the Hōryūji Treasures date from the mid–7th to 8th century and consist mainly of ban (banners used for Buddhist ceremonies), joku mats, and priests’ Funzō-e (“patchwork” stoles), and robes. The textiles also include various types of fragments whose original use is unknown, primarily nishiki brocade, tapestry and warp ikat weave fragments of Kanton banners, ra, and plain and twill weave silks.
Among the dyed fabrics are examples of the sankechi dyeing techniques; kōkechi (tie-dyeing), rōkechi (wax-resist dyeing), and kyōkechi (board-jammed dyeing). Additionally there are the unusually numerous types of pieces like embroidery, braid, and rugs.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Two Fragments of Sash, With beaded decoration | Nara period, 8th century | N-49 | |||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Ban-to ("Head" or Top Part of a Buddhist Ritual Banner)With arrowhead pattern | Asuka–Nara period, 7–8th century | N-50-1 |