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Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coin (Kaigen Tsūhō/Kaiyuan Tongbao)

興福寺鎮壇具 開元通宝銅銭
Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coin (Kaigen Tsūhō/Kaiyuan Tongbao) (興福寺鎮壇具 開元通宝銅銭)
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At a glance — Metalwork · Nara period, 8th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Category
Metalwork
Date
701–800
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-63166

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Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coin (Kaigen Tsūhō/Kaiyuan Tongbao) is a metalwork 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: “Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coin (Kaigen Tsūhō/Kaiyuan Tongbao)（興福寺鎮壇具 開元通宝銅銭）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-63166. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/ritual-objects-used-to-consecrate-the-site-of-k-fukuji-temple-bronze-coin-kaigen-ts-h/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Historical materials:Coins
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Metalwork
  • 員数: 1枚
  • 分類: 金工
  • 種別: 歴史資料:銭貨類

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