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Sutra Burial Container (Kyōzutsu)
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Title: Sutra Burial Container (Kyōzutsu)
Period: Heian period (794–1185)
Date: mid-12th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: H. 16 1/2 × W. 5 1/4 in. (41.9 × 13.3 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Lent by John C. Weber Collection