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Tenjukoku Shūchō Mandala

Tenjukoku Shūchō Mandala

traditional handicraft of Japan · silk · 622 CE

The Tenjukoku Shūchō Mandala (天寿国繍帳) is a Japanese work of textile art. It is the oldest known example of embroidery in Japan, dating back to 622 CE. It was created in honour of Prince Shōtoku, one of the earliest proponents of Japanese Buddhism.

material
silk
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