Buddhist Sutra Container
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Buddhist Sutra Container

TitleBuddhist Sutra Container
Date1100s–1200s 12th century
Mediumgilt silver with incised Buddhist designs
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginKorea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) Korea
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineBuddhist Sutra Container (은제불경상자 [銀製佛經匣]), 1100s–1200s. Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). Gilt silver with incised Buddhist designs; overall: 9.5 x 6 x 2.3 cm (3 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mitsuru Tajima, 1998.122
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“Buddhist Sutra Container” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1100s–1200s. It is executed in gilt silver with incised buddhist designs and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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