Not on display

Hanging

1770-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 119.5cm
  • Width: 51.5cm
Style
Credit line
Given by T.B. Clarke-Thornhill
Object history
Registered File number 1973/946.
Subject depicted
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 createdFebruary 22, 2004
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