Zenrinji Temple: Gong
Gilt bronze
Zenrinji Temple: Gong
JAPAN, Kyoto; Heian period
This ritual gong was created in the 12th century and was listed as a National Treasure in 1953.
Its elegant curve is enhanced by the series of fine curves on the top and bottom. Surrounded by a ring of lotus petals, the raised boss in the center is quite small and contains a lotus seed design. The remainder of the gong is decorated with ornate lotuses and scroll leaf patterns with a frame at the edge. The design on the back is similar to that on the front.
This gong is a fine example of the maturity of Japanese metalwork in the late Heian period, exhibiting a high level of craftsmanship.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 385.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Zenrinji Temple: Gong." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 385.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Zenrinji Temple: Gong" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:385.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Zenrinji Temple: Gong. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 385).
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