Bowl

ガラス碗

At a glance — Archaeological Object · Kofun period, 5th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category: Archaeological Objects
Period: Kofun period, 5th century
Date: 401–500
Held by: Tokyo National Museum
Location: Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID: cobas-114681

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This transparent cut-glass bowl originally came from the Sasanian Empire (224–651) of Persia.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財), Government of Japan
Catalogue ID: cobas-114681 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-114681
Holder's collection: ColBase — Tokyo National Museum
Photograph: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence

Cite this page: “Bowl（ガラス碗）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-114681. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/bowl-tokyo-national-museum/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)

Category: Archaeology:Media:Glass
Genre: Archaeology
Material: Glass
Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
員数: 1個
分類: 考古
品質形状: ガラス製
種別: 考古:材質:ガラス

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