Keman (Pendant ornament in Buddhist sanctuary), No. 8 (Chi)

牛皮華鬘（知号）

At a glance — Craft · Heian period, 11th century · held by Nara National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation: National Treasure (国宝)
Category: Crafts
Period: Heian period, 11th century
Date: 1001–1100
Dimensions: H 41.5, W 56.3
Held by: Nara National Museum
Location: Nara Park, Nara
Catalogue ID: cobas-15253

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Keman (Pendant ornament in Buddhist sanctuary), No. 8 (Chi) is a craft of Heian period, 11th century (1001–1100), held by the Nara 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

Designation: National Treasure (国宝), Government of Japan
Catalogue ID: cobas-15253 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-15253
Holder's collection: ColBase — Nara National Museum
Photograph: Nara National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence

Cite this page: “Keman (Pendant ornament in Buddhist sanctuary), No. 8 (Chi)（牛皮華鬘（知号））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-15253. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/keman-pendant-ornament-in-buddhist-sanctuary-no-8-chi/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

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

Cultural property designation: National Treasure
Category: Applied arts:Religious objects:Buddhism:Ornamental objects
Genre: Decorative Arts
Material: Hide, painted
Size: H 41.5, W 56.3
員数: １枚
分類: 工芸
種別: 工芸:宗教・信仰用具:仏教:荘厳具
法量: 縦41.5 横56.3
品質形状: 革製牛皮材彩色金泥截金透彫迦陵頻伽文

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