“Flower Garland” with Kalaviṅka

木製彩色迦陵頻伽文華鬘

At a glance — Metalwork · Muromachi period, 16th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category: Metalwork
Period: Muromachi period, 16th century
Date: 1501–1600
Held by: Tokyo National Museum
Location: Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID: cobas-71854

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Flower garlands were ornaments hung inside Buddhist temple halls. This wooden example features a painted image of paired Kalaviṅka, mythical Buddhist creatures, holding flower baskets on either side of a twisted cord. The background is vibrantly filled with an auspicious floral vine pattern in vivid colors.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財), Government of Japan
Catalogue ID: cobas-71854 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-71854
Holder's collection: ColBase — Tokyo National Museum
Photograph: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence

Cite this page: ““Flower Garland” with Kalaviṅka（木製彩色迦陵頻伽文華鬘）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-71854. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/flower-garland-with-kalavi-ka/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)

Genre: Metalwork
Material: Wood with pigment
Category: Applied arts:Religious objects:Buddhism:Ornamental objects
Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
員数: 1面
分類: 金工
種別: 工芸:宗教・信仰用具:仏教:荘厳具
品質形状: 木製彩色

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