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Important Cultural Property

Gilt-bronze Single Pronged Vajra Bell

金銅独鈷鈴（五種鈴のうち）
Gilt-bronze Single Pronged Vajra Bell (金銅独鈷鈴（五種鈴のうち）)
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At a glance — Craft · Heian period, 12th century · held by Nara National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Crafts
Date
1101–1200
Dimensions
H 17.4
Catalogue ID
cobas-16566

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Gilt-bronze Single Pronged Vajra Bell is a craft of Heian period, 12th century (1101–1200), held by the Nara National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Gilt-bronze Single Pronged Vajra Bell（金銅独鈷鈴（五種鈴のうち））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-16566. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/gilt-bronze-single-pronged-vajra-bell/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Category: Applied arts:Religious objects:Buddhism:Esoteric ritual objects
  • Genre: Decorative Arts
  • Material: Cast bronze, Gold plate
  • Size: H 17.4
  • 員数: 1口
  • 分類: 工芸
  • 種別: 工芸:宗教・信仰用具:仏教:密教法具
  • 品質形状: 銅製 鍍金
  • 法量: 総高17.4

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