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Horyuji Temple: Vessel with Human Face

JAPAN, Nara, Ikoma; 8th Century; Gilt bronze; H: 30.9 cm
This Buddhist ritual vessel was listed as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Measuring 30.9 cm in height and 11.5 cm in diameter, the vessel has an ovoid body and a covered spout on the shoulder that resembles a human face. The neck is long and slender with a gentle curve leading up to the spout cover, which has a representation of stacked rings. All sections of the vessel were each cast separately.

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