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Textiles

Joku Mat with Hunting Scenes(detail)
Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)

The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures Room 6
September 1, 2026 (Tue) - September 27, 2026 (Sun)

The textiles held in the collection date from the mid-7th to 8th century and consist mainly of Buddhist ritual banners (ban), table mats (joku), and robes or other clothing worn by monks. The textiles also include fragments whose original uses are unknown, including rare ancient textiles, such as warp-faced compound weaves, tapestries, warp ikat fragments, complex gauze (ra), and plain- and twill-weave silks.

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 3 results

	Designation	Name		Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
Highlight	Important Cultural Property	Joku Mat with Diamond and Chevron Patterns			Asuka period, 7th century	N-42-1
Highlight	Important Cultural Property	Joku Mat with Hunting Scenes			Nara period, 8th century	N-40
Highlight	Important Cultural Property	Joku Mat with Karahana Flowers			Nara period, 8th century	N-30-1

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