Basin used for a Buddhist hand-washing ceremony

Details

• Title

  Basin used for a Buddhist hand-washing ceremony

• Associated place

  Asia › Japan (Itokuin Temple) (place of creation)

• Date

  1345 or 1406

• Material and technique

  zelkvoka wood, covered in black, red, and clear lacquer

• Material index

  organic › vegetal › wood;

  organic › vegetal › resin › lacquer

• Technique index

  covered › coated › varnished › lacquered

• Object type

  container › vessel › basin;

  religious/ritual equipment › ceremonial equipment

• Dimensions

  15.8 cm (height)
  33.2 cm (diameter)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Purchased with the assistance of an anonymous benefactor, 2002.

• Museum location

  not on display

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA2002.32

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