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Wheel of the Buddhist Law (Rinpō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork is a gold-colored, octagonal-shaped object with a wheel design. The wheel has eight spokes and a circular center. The center features a floral pattern with a smaller circle at its center. A decorative border surrounds the wheel, consisting of two concentric circles, one with small rectangles and the other with small spheres. The outer edge of the object is an octagon with slightly raised sides. The artwork titled "Wheel of the Buddhist Law (Rinpō)" is by an unidentified artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 13th century
Medium
Gilt bronze
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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