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Gigaku Mask: Karura

伎楽面 迦楼羅
Gigaku Mask: Karura (伎楽面 迦楼羅)
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At a glance — Art Object · Nara period, 8th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Category
Art Objects
Date
701–800
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-117869

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Gigaku Mask: Karura is a art object of Nara period, 8th century (701–800), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a National Treasure (国宝) 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: “Gigaku Mask: Karura（伎楽面 迦楼羅）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-117869. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/gigaku-mask-karura-tokyo-national-museum/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Collection of Hōryūji Treasures
  • Material: Painted paulownia wood
  • 員数: 1面
  • 分類: 法隆寺宝物
  • 品質形状: キリ製彩色
  • 法量: 縦32.0 横18.0

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