Tablet with Sutra Inscriptions, Found at Gokurakuji Sutra Mound, Hyōgo, Heian period, 1144
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 23, 2022 (Wed) - September 19, 2022 (Mon)
Sutra mounds contain not only paper sutras, but also those inscribed onto clay, stone, or bronze tablets. These sutras have advantages over paper ones: they are less likely to decompose in the ground, and can be inscribed with text on all sides.
Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
Highlight | Tablet with Sutra Inscriptions | Found at Gokurakuji Sutra Mound, Hyōgo | Heian period, 1144 | J-38647 | |||
Highlight | Important Art Object | Bronze Tablet with Sutra Inscriptions | Found at Chōanji Temple, Ōita | Heian period, 1141 | E-19821 | ||
Highlight | Tablet with Sutra Inscriptions | Found at Wakana Hachimangū Shrine, Fukuoka | Heian period, 12th century | Lent by Gankyōji Temple, Iwate |