Ancient Sutra Mound: Objects Excavated from Shimeiga- take Sutra Mound, Kyoto
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Bronze Plaque
Found in Kyoto City, Kyoto, Heian period, 1121Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 23, 2021 (Tue) - September 20, 2021 (Mon)Shimeigatake Sutra Mound is located in a mountainous area in eastern Kyoto. It was accidentally discovered in 1907 during a forestry operation. Among the excavated objects, gilt-bronze plaques bear an inscription that reads the year "1121." They also bear names of Buddhist statues and extracts from Buddhist scriptures, such as the Heart Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, engraved in a special type of font that only shows the outlines of the characters.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Bronze Plaque | Found in Kyoto City, Kyoto | Heian period, 1121 (Hōan 2) | E-14595 | |||
| Highlight | Bronze Plaque | Found in Kyoto City, Kyoto | Heian period, 1121 (Hōan 2) | E-14598 |