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Toji Temple: Garlands
JAPAN, Kyoto; Heian period (794–1185); Leather; Nara National Museum, Japan |
These pierced leather garlands were originally hung in Toji Temple in Kyoto. According to temple records, this type of leather garland was used during the inauguration of the five-story pagoda in 1086. Stylized garlands are offered in the Buddha Hall and are often hung on the horizontal wooden beams between the pillars. These garlands were listed as a National Treasure in 1958.
The garlands are square with round corners. There are two types of patterns: one consists of floral and scroll leaf patterns with kalavinka birds; the other has floral and scroll leaf patterns. |
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