Toji Temple: Precept Box
Wood and gilt copper alloy
Toji Temple: Precept Box
JAPAN, Kyoto; Muromachi period
This precept box was created in the 15th century and stored texts relating to the ten precepts of the Shingon school of Buddhism. It was used in the ordination ceremony.
The wooden box is rectangular and measures 36 cm long, 12.7 cm wide, and 12 cm high. The box is decorated with gilt copper alloy Dharma wheels: there are three on the sides and lid, and one on each end. Rings are positioned in the central wheel on each side, so that the lid can be held in place by a cord. The edges of the box are protected by copper strips held in place by nails.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 348.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Toji Temple: Precept Box." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 348.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Toji Temple: Precept Box" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:348.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Toji Temple: Precept Box. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 348).
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