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Todaiji Temple: Tile Caps and Drip Tiles
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Todaiji Temple: Tile Caps and Drip Tiles
JAPAN, Nara; Nara period (710–794), Kamakura period (1185–1333); Earthenware
These two sets of roof-end tiles were produced at the Mantomi Kiln during the 8th and 12th centuries.
The first set was used in the construction of Todaiji Temple during the Nara period (710-794). The circular tile cap with a lotus design is 19 cm in diameter, while the scroll leaf-patterned drip tile is 27.2 cm wide. Both tiles are outlined with studs.
The second set was made during the Kamakura period (1185-1333) when Todaiji Temple was undergoing reconstruction. The circular tile cap measures 20.3 cm in diameter, and the drip tile is 35.8 cm wide. The tile cap is decorated with a ring of lotus petals encircling a Sanskrit seed syllable and characters reading Todaiji Great Buddha Hall." The drip tile has the same characters |
