Hanging
1770-1820 (made)
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This hanging from a Japanese Buddhist temple has been woven with human hair. According to information received with the object, in the Meiwa era (1764-1771) there was a deluge in the village of Takawaka, in Etchu Province. Those that survived the flood believed they had been saved by Sakyamuni, the historical Buddha. In gratitude they wove this hanging depicting Sakyamuni and presented it to the local temple.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk woven with human hair |
| Brief description | Hanging from a Buddhist temple, silk woven with human hair, Japan, Edo period, 1770-1820 |
| Physical description | Temple hanging woven with image of Sakyamuni, the historical Buddha. |
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| Credit line | Given by T.B. Clarke-Thornhill |
| Object history | Registered File number 1973/946. |
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| Summary | This hanging from a Japanese Buddhist temple has been woven with human hair. According to information received with the object, in the Meiwa era (1764-1771) there was a deluge in the village of Takawaka, in Etchu Province. Those that survived the flood believed they had been saved by Sakyamuni, the historical Buddha. In gratitude they wove this hanging depicting Sakyamuni and presented it to the local temple. |
| Bibliographic reference | Jackson, Anna. Japanese textiles. London: V&A Publications, 2000, Plate 40, p. 22. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.98-1927 |
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| Record created | February 22, 2004 |
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