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Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coins (Wadō Kaichin)

興福寺鎮壇具 和同開珎
Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coins (Wadō Kaichin) (興福寺鎮壇具 和同開珎)
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At a glance — Metalwork · Nara period, 8th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Category
Metalwork
Date
701–800
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-63165

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Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coins (Wadō Kaichin) is a metalwork of Nara period, 8th century (701–800), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a National Treasure (国宝) 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: “Ritual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coins (Wadō Kaichin)（興福寺鎮壇具 和同開珎）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-63165. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/ritual-objects-used-to-consecrate-the-site-of-k-fukuji-temple-bronze-coins-wad-kaichin/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Historical materials:Coins
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Metalwork
  • 分類: 金工
  • 種別: 歴史資料:銭貨類
  • 員数: 134個

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