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Important Cultural Property

Feretory for Daihannya (Mahā prajñā) sūtras

大般若経厨子
Feretory for Daihannya (Mahā prajñā) sūtras (大般若経厨子)
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At a glance — Craft · Heian period, 12th century · held by Nara National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Crafts
Date
1101–1200
Dimensions
H 165.0, D 62.5
Catalogue ID
cobas-15783

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Feretory for Daihannya (Mahā prajñā) sūtras is a craft of Heian period, 12th century (1101–1200), held by the Nara National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Feretory for Daihannya (Mahā prajñā) sūtras（大般若経厨子）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-15783. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/feretory-for-daihannya-mah-praj-s-tras/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Applied arts:Religious objects:Buddhism:Ornamental objects
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Genre: Decorative Arts
  • Material: Wood, lacquered and painted
  • Size: H 165.0, D 62.5
  • 員数: 1基
  • 分類: 工芸
  • 種別: 工芸:宗教・信仰用具:仏教:荘厳具
  • 品質形状: 木製 黒漆塗 彩色 彩絵 金泥 截金 金銅金具
  • 法量: 高165.0 径62.5

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