Tamamushi Shrine
E621229
Tamamushi Shrine is a renowned 7th-century Asuka-period miniature wooden shrine celebrated for its intricate lacquer, metalwork, and early Buddhist paintings, preserved at Hōryū-ji Temple in Japan.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Asuka-period artwork
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Buddhist art object ⓘ cultural property of Japan ⓘ miniature shrine ⓘ |
| approximateDate | mid-7th century ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Asuka art
NERFINISHED
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early Japanese Buddhist art ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Prince Shōtoku NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorCharacteristic | iridescent surface effects ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique |
joined-wood construction
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metal openwork fittings ⓘ urushi lacquer coating ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | early Japanese Buddhism ⓘ |
| currentKeeper | Hōryū-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Bodhisattvas
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Buddhist paradises ⓘ Jataka tales NERFINISHED ⓘ mountain landscapes ⓘ |
| function |
miniature altar shrine
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reliquary-like devotional object ⓘ |
| genre | Buddhist shrine furniture ⓘ |
| hasPart |
miniature kondō (main hall)
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miniature platform ⓘ painted panels ⓘ railing with openwork metal fittings ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Treasure of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 7th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy | continental (Chinese and Korean) Buddhist art ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hōryū-ji
NERFINISHED
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Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
beetle wings
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lacquer ⓘ metal ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| nameDerivedFrom | tamamushi (jewel beetle) ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early Buddhist paintings
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intricate lacquer decoration ⓘ metalwork ornamentation ⓘ use of iridescent beetle wings ⓘ |
| partOf | Hōryū-ji temple treasures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Asuka period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well preserved ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Asuka-period Buddhist iconography
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one of the oldest surviving Japanese paintings ⓘ |
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