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Important Cultural Property

Kei (Flat Gong) Design of thunder god

雷神文磬
Kei (Flat Gong) Design of thunder god (雷神文磬)
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At a glance — Art Object · Kamakura period · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Art Objects
Date
1201–1400
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-117715

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Kei (Flat Gong) Design of thunder god is a art object of Kamakura period (1201–1400), held by the Tokyo 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: “Kei (Flat Gong) Design of thunder god（雷神文磬）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-117715. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/kei-flat-gong-design-of-thunder-god/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Material: Bronze
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Genre: Collection of Hōryūji Treasures
  • 員数: 1面
  • 品質形状: 銅製鋳造
  • 分類: 法隆寺宝物
  • 法量: 全高16.8 幅36.4

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