National Treasures & Important Cultural Properties
of National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, Japan

Ritual objects used in consecration of the building site of the Central Golden Hall, Kōfuku-ji

Discovered beneath the altar of the Golden Hall at Kōfuku-ji Temple, Nara　 Nara period/8th century　

Tokyo National Museum （E-4303ほか）

Gilt bronze bowl

1 piece　 Nara period/8th century　

Tokyo National Museum （E-14284）

Relic container

Excavated from a ruin of Mishima temple in Ōda, Ibaraki-city, Osaka Prefecture　 4 pieces　 Nara period/8th century　

Tokyo National Museum （E-14297～E-14300）

Kaiki Shōhō coins

Excavated in Fushimi-chō, Nara city　 8 pieces　 Nara period/8th century　

Tokyo National Museum （E-19576～19580）

Votive Mirror with Amida (Skt. Amitābha)

1 piece　 Cast bronze　 Heian period/12th century　

Nara National Museum （900(工187)）

Nyoi with Design of Mythical Flowers

1 piece　 Gilt bronze　Handle: wood with black lacquer　 Heian period/12th century　

Nara National Museum （956(工199)）

Ritual Bell with Sacred Jewels, Single-Pronged Vajra Ritual Bell and Three-Pronged Vajra Ritual Bell (Three form a set of five ritual bells)

3 pieces　 Gilt bronze　 Late Heian to early Kamakura period/12th century　

Nara National Museum （1362(工290)）

Gili bronze ablution basin with precious-flower arabesque pattern

1 piece　 Flower basin: gilt bronze　 Heian period/12th century　

Tokyo National Museum （E-14286）

Sutra in gold letters on deep blue paper, made in Chōtoku 4 (998)

1 scroll　 Gold paint on deep blue paper　 Heian period / Chōtoku 4 (998)　

Tokyo National Museum （E-15275）

Bronze temple gong and bronze butterfly-shaped inverted bell

Excavated from in Miyabuchi, Matsumoto-city, Nagano Prefecture 　 1 piece　 Heian period / Chōhō 3 (1001) 　

Tokyo National Museum （E-15484～E-15486）

Gilt bronze five-pronged bell, with the motif of seeds of the eight Buddha's

1 piece　 Gold-plated bronze　 Heian period/12th century　

Tokyo National Museum （E-19828）

Gilt bronze lotus-flower arabesque stand for vajra rituals

1 piece　 Gilt bronze　 Heian period/12th century　

Tokyo National Museum （E-19830）

Inverted bell with lotus pond motif, made of nickel and copper alloy

Excavated in Mt Kinbu, Yoshino-town, Yoshino County, Nara Prefecture　 1 piece　 Bronze　 Heian period/12th century　

Tokyo National Museum （E-19890）

Mirror with auspicious flower and phoenix design

1 piece　 Nickel and copper alloy　 Heian period/11-12th century　

Tokyo National Museum （E-19934）

Eleven-Headed (ekādashamukha) Avalokitesvara (Kannon Bosatsu), line-engraved mirror with the motif of autumn flower plants and two birds

1 piece　 Nickel and copper alloy, casted　 Heian period / Heiji 1 (1159)　

Tokyo National Museum （E-20013）

Line-engraved Avalokitesvara (Kannon Bosatsu) (rectangular mirror with the motif of crane holding a pine branch in its mouth)

1 piece　 Cast bronze　 Heian~Kamakura period/12-13th century　

Tokyo National Museum （E-20060）

Lantern

Lantern　 Kamakura period/14th century　

Kyoto National Museum （E甲48）

Head of Monk’s Staff (Shakujō)

Cast bronze, gilded 　 Japan, Kamakura period, 13th century　

Kyoto National Museum （E甲329）

短刀　銘吉光（名物秋田藤四郎）

Kyoto National Museum （E甲459）

Kakebotoke with the Original Forms of the San'no Jussha Shrine Deities

By Taira no Kagetoshi　 1 piece　 Bronze with gilding　 Kamakura period/Kenpo 6(1218)　

Nara National Museum （738(工147)）

Gong of Waniguchi Type

1 piece　 Gilt bronze　 Kamakura period/Kencho 6(1254)　

Nara National Museum （1185(工250 H)）

Seed Syllable Pendants

6 pieces　 Gilt bronze　 Kamakura period/13th-14th century　

Nara National Museum （1187(工252 H)）

Image of the Deities of Kumano Twelve Shrines

1 piece　 Forged bronze with gilding　 Kamakura period/14th century　

Nara National Museum （1257(工267)）

Shrine with Reliquary and Ornamentation of a Stupa for the Hokyoin Darani, with Lotus Sutra

1 piece, 8 booklets　 Wood with black lacquer　Container of sarira: gilt bronze　 Kamakura period/13th century　

Nara National Museum （1258(工268)）

Gilt bronze relic container of Flaming Gem shape

1 piece　 Kamakura period/13th century　

Tokyo National Museum （E-15502）

Avalokitesvara (Kannon Bosatsu), gilt bronze round metal plate

1 piece　 Gold-plated bronze　 Kamakura period/Kenji 1 (1275)　

Tokyo National Museum （E-19920）

“Flower Garland” Temple Decoration with Kalavinkas

Painted wood　 Muromachi period, 16th century　

Tokyo National Museum （E-14729）

Bronze bell

　 Cast bronze　 Goryeo dynasty (Korea), 1201　

Kyushu National Museum （E32）

太刀　銘備中国住人左兵衛尉直次作／建武二年十一月

Kyoto National Museum （E甲446）

短刀　銘相州住秋広／永和二　附　金梨地桐紋蒔絵鞘短刀拵

Kyoto National Museum （E甲460）

短刀　銘左／筑州住

Kyoto National Museum （E甲475）

Kyoto National Museum （E甲557）

Ritual Mountaineering Axe

1 piece　 Axe: iron　Handle: wood　Handle wrapped with bronze strip　 Nanbokucho to Muromachi period/14th century　

Nara National Museum （659(工124)）

Portable Reliquary Shrine with Seed Syllable Mandala

1 piece　 Black lacquered wood with pigment / Bronze (mirror)　 Nanbokucho period/Shitoku 4(1387)　

Nara National Museum （954(工197)）

Dômaru Armor with Black Leather Lacing and Variegated Cords

Armor　 Muromachi period/15th century　

Kyoto National Museum （E甲205）

Hanging Lantern

By 渡邊孫兵衛、猪野弥五良房宗、頼真、長治太良衛門通■、大槻形部少輔与定　 1 piece　 Forged iron with openwork　 Muromachi period/Eiroku 7(1564)　

Nara National Museum （749(工153)）

Shinnari-type iron tea kettle depicting maple leaves, a stream, and chickens

Ashiya, Fukuoka　 　 Iron　 Muromachi period, 15th century　

Kyushu National Museum （E9）

Bronze hanging lantern with bamboo-pattern openwork

Excavated from the ruin of Chiba-dera temple, in Chibadera-chō, Chiba-city　 1 piece　 Bronze　 Muromachi period/Tenbun 19 (1550)　

Tokyo National Museum （E-14570）

Shinnari kettle with the motif of pine grove by the seashore

Ashiya　 1 piece　 Iron　 Muromachi period/15th century　

Tokyo National Museum （E-19998）

金熨斗刻鞘大小拵

Kyoto National Museum （E甲479）

Eagle object

By Suzuki Chōkichi　 1 piece　 Bronze　 Meiji 25 (1892)　

Tokyo National Museum （E-13034）

Temple Bell

By Chin Monju　 1 piece　 Cast bronze　 Six dynasties, China/Taijian 7(575)　

Nara National Museum （760(工155)）

Five-Pronged Vajra Bell with the Four Great Wisdom Kings

1 piece　 Cast bronze and gilding　 Tang dynasty, China/8th century　

Nara National Museum （731(工146)）

Dômaru Armor with Light Blue Lacing, Helmet, and Wide Arm Protectors

One set　

Kyoto National Museum （E甲286）