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One Leaf from "Buddhist Manuscript: Collection of Dharanis" (Folio )

One Leaf from "Buddhist Manuscript: Collection of Dharanis" (Folio )

Nepalese

One Leaf from "Buddhist Manuscript: Collection of Dharanis" (Folio )

One Leaf from "Buddhist Manuscript: Collection of Dharanis" (Folio )

Nepalese

One Leaf from "Buddhist Manuscript: Collection of Dharanis" (Folio )

One Leaf from "Buddhist Manuscript: Collection of Dharanis" (Folio )

Nepalese

One Leaf from "Buddhist Manuscript: Collection of Dharanis" (Folio )

One Leaf from "Buddhist Manuscript: Collection of Dharanis" (Folio )

Nepalese

Ritual Wine Vessel (Zhi) with "Taotie" and Striding Kui-Dragon Decor

Ritual Wine Vessel (Zhi) with "Taotie" and Striding Kui-Dragon Decor

Chinese

A cast bronze bowl with a thick, wide foot. The bowl has tall walls and the outside is decorated with a detailed swirling pattern with very thick and very fine lines. The pattern is mirrored down the center.

'Yu' Ritual Food Vessel with 'Taotie' and Striding 'Kui'-Dragon Decor

Chinese

Buddhist Ritual Wheel or Hōrin (Dharma-cakra)

Buddhist Ritual Wheel or Hōrin (Dharma-cakra)

Japanese

A cast bronze box standing on short, thin legs and small squares cut out of the walls. The top is slightly wider with two thick handles at the top. The top has long, swirling protruding forms along the corner edges.

'Li' Ritual Food Vessel in the Form of a Square Stove and Cauldron

Chinese

'Gu' Ritual Wine Vessel with 'Taotie' and Stylized Dragon Decor

'Gu' Ritual Wine Vessel with 'Taotie' and Stylized Dragon Decor

Chinese

Ritual Wine Pouring Vessel (Yi) with a Handle in the Form of a Dragon

Ritual Wine Pouring Vessel (Yi) with a Handle in the Form of a Dragon

Chinese

Ritual Wine Vessel (Hu) with Inlaid Decoration of Dragons and Animals

Ritual Wine Vessel (Hu) with Inlaid Decoration of Dragons and Animals

Chinese

Covered Ritual Wine Vessel (You) with 'Taotie' Decor

Covered Ritual Wine Vessel (You) with 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

A wooden sculpture of a slender person standing upright on a detailed pedestal. They are wearing draped cloth that covers their legs and goes across their shoulder and chest. They are wearing a small headpiece and have short hair.

Standing Arya-Avalokiteshvara (Shō Kannon bosatsu) on a Lotus Base, one from a set of 1,000 images formerly in Kōfuku-ji, Nara

Japanese

Ritual Ovoid 'Kendi' Pouring Vessel with Flaring Mouth and Short Spout

Ritual Ovoid 'Kendi' Pouring Vessel with Flaring Mouth and Short Spout

Vietnamese

A vertical rectangular object which features maze-like decorations.

Ritual Bell (Niu zhong) with Interlaced Dragon Decor

Chinese

Ritual Food Vessel (Fang ding) with 'Taotie' Decor

Ritual Food Vessel (Fang ding) with 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

Ritual Food Vessel (Gui) with Four Handles and 'Taotie' Decor

Ritual Food Vessel (Gui) with Four Handles and 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

Ritual Wine Vessel (Gu) with "Taotie" and Stylized Dragon Decor

Ritual Wine Vessel (Gu) with "Taotie" and Stylized Dragon Decor

Chinese

'Ding' Ritual Food Vessel with Decorative Band of Birds and 'Leiwen' Decor

'Ding' Ritual Food Vessel with Decorative Band of Birds and 'Leiwen' Decor

Chinese

A pale yellow-green cast bronze vessel that stands on four stout feet. The body of the vessel is round and wide. The lid is curved and flat with two upturned points on the sides. The handle reaches over the lid and is shaped like a coil. The entire piece is covered in fine inscribed swirling and animalistic lines.

'You' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel in the Form of Two Addorsed Owls

Chinese

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