Tiles with Images of Buddhist Deities
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Clay Relief Tile with a Buddha Triad
Found at Minami-Hokkeji Temple, Nara, Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
September 20, 2023 (Wed) - March 10, 2024 (Sun)Some ancient clay tiles feature images of Buddhist deities such as buddhas and bodhisattvas rendered in relief. To make tiles of this kind, a piece of clay was pressed against a wooden mold, dried, fired, and coated with paint or lacquer, or decorated with gold leaf or pigment. These tiles are believed to have decorated temple walls.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Clay Relief Tile with a Buddha Triad | Found at Minami-Hokkeji Temple, Nara | Asuka period, 7th century | J-35634 | ||
| Highlight | Clay Relief Tile with a Buddhist God | Kidera,Nara, Found at the site of Kidera Temple, Nara | Asuka period, 7th century | C-1043 | |||
| Highlight | Mold for Clay Relief Tiles with Buddhist Images | Found at the site of Yamadadera Temple, Nara | Asuka period, 7th century | C-1021 |