Reliquary Casket
Gilt bronze
Reliquary Casket
CHINA; Tang dynasty
This gilt bronze reliquary casket consists of a lid, a body, and a base. The lid of the casket is curved and has a concave end. Silver-inlaid decorations depicting lotus and honeysuckle patterns decorate the lid, both sides of the body, and the front. The rectangular base measures 18 cm long and is also decorated with a honeysuckle pattern. This artwork exhibits a high form of craftsmanship with exquisite details and a vibrant appearance.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 277.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Reliquary Casket." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 277.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Reliquary Casket" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:277.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Reliquary Casket. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 277).
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