Description
This container was designed to hold sutras, or Buddhist sacred texts. The Four Heavenly Kings, one for each of the cardinal directions, are incised on the exterior of the container. Images of the Four Heavenly Kings can often be found on Korean containers for sacred relics and sutras, and are symbolic of the wish to preserve the Buddha’s teachings.
Provenance
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Accession Number
1998.122
Medium
gilt silver with incised Buddhist designs
Dimensions
Overall: 9.5 x 6 x 2.3 cm (3 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 7/8 in.)
Classification
Metalwork
Credit Line
Gift of Mitsuru Tajima
