Gilt-copper Buddhist banner

Maker unknown · Gilt copper, wrought · Undated in the Imperial Household Agency record · Shōsō-in Treasures, South Section 156

Read this 170-centimetre metal banner from top to bottom: four openwork plates of gilt copper are hinged together, and each section has a different design.

Exhibition: The 78th Annual Exhibition of Shōsō-in Treasures — Nara National Museum · 2026-10-24 – 2026-11-09