Category:

Prefecturally Designated Tangible Cultural Property (Craft)

Title:

Chudo kakebotoke

Cast Bronze Hanging Round Tablet

鋳銅懸仏

No. of features:

One tablet

Designated:

March 1, 1928

Location:

Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore (opens to new page)
4-219 Takahanacho, Omiya Ward

Owner:

Saitama Prefecture

Description:

“Kakebotoke” (literally, “hanging buddhas”) are usually fashioned from round tablets featuring a hammered relief or separately-attached figure of a Buddhist or Shinto deity.

This piece was made in 1488.

The mirror surface is surrounded by a double rim. A seated figure of a buddha with hands pressed together in prayer is depicted in relief. The tablet is 22.2 cm in diameter, while the buddha sits 8.4 cm tall.

This piece was made by the Nakabayashi family of metalworkers from the Kanaya area.

Please be courteous towards other visitors, locals, and the site’s owners/curators when visiting this cultural property. This cultural property’s availability may vary; for details, please contact the Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore.

Inquiries (Japanese only)

Cultural Heritage Preservation Division, Department of Lifelong Learning, Board of Education Secretariat　

TEL：048-829-1723 FAX：048-829-1989

https://www.city.saitama.jp/004/005/006/001/017/004/002/p000168.html