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White-glazed sutra container

白釉経筒

At a glance — Archaeological Object · Heian period, 12th century · held by Kyushu National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category: Archaeological Objects
Period: Heian period, 12th century
Date: 1101–1200
Dimensions: Max. height 34.5 cm
Held by: Kyushu National Museum
Location: Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Catalogue ID: cobas-12668

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White-glazed sutra container is a archaeological object of Heian period, 12th century (1101–1200), held by the Kyushu 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

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財), Government of Japan
Catalogue ID: cobas-12668 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-12668
Holder's collection: ColBase — Kyushu National Museum
Photograph: Kyushu National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence

Cite this page: “White-glazed sutra container（白釉経筒）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-12668. Kyushu National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/white-glazed-sutra-container/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

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

Genre: Archaeology
Material: Clay
Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
Size: Max. height 34.5 cm
員数: 1合
分類: 考古
品質形状: 土製
法量: 総高34.5

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