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Important Cultural Property

Sutra Box with Chrysanthemums

菊花螺鈿経箱
Sutra Box with Chrysanthemums (菊花螺鈿経箱)
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At a glance — Lacquerware · Kamakura period, 13th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Lacquerware
Date
1201–1300
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-148923

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Sutra Box with Chrysanthemums is a lacquerware of Kamakura period, 13th century (1201–1300), held by the Tokyo 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: “Sutra Box with Chrysanthemums（菊花螺鈿経箱）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-148923. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/sutra-box-with-chrysanthemums/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Asian Lacquerware
  • Material: Lacquered wood
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1合
  • 分類: 東洋漆工
  • 品質形状: 木製漆塗
  • 法量: 高26.0 縦37.8 横19.2
  • 銘文等: 「大方廣佛華厳経」

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