Horyuji Temple: Altar
Wood with mother-of-pearl
Horyuji Temple: Altar
JAPAN, Nara, Ikoma; Heian period
This altar was used for the placement of incense burners, vases, and candles. It was listed as a National Treasure in 1959.
The rectangular wooden altar was lacquered in black with mother-of-pearl inlay. There is a delicate box stretcher at the top of the legs, with supports at the corners and in the middle of the long sides. The legs curve elegantly and have feet which turn upward. The sides and legs are inlaid with flowers, scrolling vines, butterflies, and abstract patterns.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 127.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Horyuji Temple: Altar." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 127.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Horyuji Temple: Altar" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:127.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Horyuji Temple: Altar. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 127).
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