Miniature Wood Stupa with Dharani, one of a set known as the "One Million Pagodas" (Hyakumantō)
Ritual ImplementsJapanese8th century

Miniature Wood Stupa with Dharani, one of a set known as the "One Million Pagodas" (Hyakumantō)

Nara period, dated 770

Classification
Ritual Implements
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japanese
Period
Nara period, 710-794
Century
8th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

20.32 cm (8 in.)

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