Horyuji Temple: Vessel with Human Face
Gilt bronze
Horyuji Temple: Vessel with Human Face
JAPAN, Nara, Ikoma
This Buddhist ritual vessel was listed as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Measuring 30.9 cm in height and 11.5 cm in diameter, the vessel has an ovoid body and a covered spout on the shoulder that resembles a human face. The neck is long and slender with a gentle curve leading up to the spout cover, which has a representation of stacked rings. All sections of the vessel were each cast separately.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 131.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Horyuji Temple: Vessel with Human Face." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 131.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Horyuji Temple: Vessel with Human Face" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:131.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Horyuji Temple: Vessel with Human Face. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 131).
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