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Important Cultural Property

Sutra Case

経筒
Sutra Case (経筒)
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At a glance — Archaeological Object · Heian period · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1147
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-115641

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Sutra Case is a archaeological object of Heian period (1147), 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 Case（経筒）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-115641. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/sutra-case-tokyo-national-museum/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Archaeology
  • Material: Porcelain
  • Category: Archaeology:Media:Earthenware, stoneware, porcelain
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1個
  • 分類: 考古
  • 品質形状: 土製
  • 種別: 考古:材質:土・陶・磁

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