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Sutra Container with Buddhas in Relief
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- JK509
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Title | Sutra Container with Buddhas in Relief |
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Category | Archaeology (J) |
Country | Japan |
Period | Heian |
Century | 12th |
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Dimensions | Height 32.5cm Height 31cm 5.5cm |
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Ceramic containers like this would hold sutra scrolls, such as the Lotus Sutra (Hokkekyō), and were buried in the ground at sites known as sutra mounds.
Japan-Heian