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Shiketsu (Posts Erested at Four Corners of Alter to Rope off Sanctuary), Gilt bronze

独鈷
Shiketsu (Posts Erested at Four Corners of Alter to Rope off Sanctuary), Gilt bronze (独鈷)
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At a glance — Metalwork · Heian period, 12th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Category
Metalwork
Date
1101–1200
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-71427

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Shiketsu (Posts Erested at Four Corners of Alter to Rope off Sanctuary), Gilt bronze is a metalwork of Heian period, 12th century (1101–1200), 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: “Shiketsu (Posts Erested at Four Corners of Alter to Rope off Sanctuary), Gilt bronze（独鈷）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-71427. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/shiketsu-posts-erested-at-four-corners-of-alter-to-rope-off-sanctuary-gilt-bronze/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Metalwork
  • Category: Applied arts:Religious objects:Buddhism:Esoteric ritual objects
  • 員数: 1本
  • 分類: 金工
  • 種別: 工芸:宗教・信仰用具:仏教:密教法具
  • 品質形状: 銅製 鋳造 鍍金
  • 法量: 長19.4 把長12.4 鬼目径1.9 小片長1.9

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