Sutras Buried in Sutra Mounds: Sutra Inscribed onto Clay, Stone, or Bronze
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Bronze Tablet with Sutra Inscriptions, Found at Chōanji Temple, Ōita, Heian period, 1141 (Important Art Object)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 14, 2023 (Tue) - September 18, 2023 (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 Text | Found at the Iimoriyama Sutra Mound, Fukuoka | Heian period, 12th century | J-36662 | |||
| Highlight | Tablet with Sutra Text | Reportedly found at Wakana Hachimangū Shrine, Fukuoka | Heian period, 12th century | B-2168 | |||
| Highlight | Important Art Object | Bronze Tablet with Sutra Inscriptions | Found at Chōanji Temple, Ōita | Heian period, 1141 | E-19821 |