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One of the “One Million Pagodas” (Hyakumanto) and Invocation

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden pagoda with five flat circular tiers, top tier smaller than the others; made of wood; light brown in color with white scuffing; top spire consists of smaller stacked disks.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 764–70
Medium:
Japanese cypress (hinoki), Cleyera ochnacea (sakaki), and ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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