Sutra Container
| Title | Sutra Container |
|---|---|
| Date | 1100s 12th century |
| Medium | gilt bronze with incised and high relief decoration |
| Classification | Metalwork |
| Origin | Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) Korea |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Sutra Container (금동 동자유희무늬 불경상자 [金銅童子遊戱文佛經匣]), 1100s. Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). Gilt bronze with incised and high relief decoration; overall: 10.2 x 6.5 x 1.5 cm (4 x 2 9/16 x 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mitsuru Tajima, 1998.121 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Sutra Container” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1100s. It is executed in gilt bronze with incised and high relief decoration 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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