(Q11442553)

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Tenjukoku Shūchō Mandala

Japanese work of textile art. It is the oldest known example of embroidery in Japan, dating back to 622 CE. It was created in honour of Prince Shōtoku, one of the earliest proponents of Japanese Buddhism.

Tenjukoku Shucho Mandala

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TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM - Exhibitions The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures The Tenjukoku Shucho Mandara and the Statue of Prince Shotoku (English)

11 June 2019

textile artwork

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TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM - Exhibitions The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures The Tenjukoku Shucho Mandara and the Statue of Prince Shotoku (English)

11 June 2019

traditional handicraft

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Tenjyukoku embroidery.jpg
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located in the administrative territorial entity

Nara Prefecture

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Japanese Database of National Cultural Properties

Nara National Museum

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TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM - Exhibitions The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures The Tenjukoku Shucho Mandara and the Statue of Prince Shotoku (English)

11 June 2019

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Japanese Database of National Cultural Properties

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country of origin

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Japanese Database of National Cultural Properties

commissioned by

Tachibana no Ōiratsume

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Prince Shōtoku

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made from material

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embroidery thread

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https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=242&lang=en

TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM - Exhibitions The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures The Tenjukoku Shucho Mandara and the Statue of Prince Shotoku (English)

11 June 2019

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https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=242&lang=en

TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM - Exhibitions The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures The Tenjukoku Shucho Mandara and the Statue of Prince Shotoku (English)

11 June 2019

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https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=242&lang=en

TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM - Exhibitions The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures The Tenjukoku Shucho Mandara and the Statue of Prince Shotoku (English)

11 June 2019

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Japanese Database of National Cultural Properties

time of discovery or invention

1274

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location of discovery

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fabrication method

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https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=242&lang=en

TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM - Exhibitions The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures The Tenjukoku Shucho Mandara and the Statue of Prince Shotoku (English)

11 June 2019

heritage designation

Important Cultural Property of Japan

29 March 1952

29 March 1952

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Japanese Database of National Cultural Properties

National Treasure of Japan

29 March 1952

天寿国繡帳残闕 (Japanese)

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Japanese Database of National Cultural Properties

official website

http://www.chuguji.jp/oldest-embroidery/

language of work or name

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http://www.chuguji.jp/en/mandala/

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described at URL

https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=242&lang=en

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Commons category

Tenjukoku Shucho Mandala

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