Collection
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Asian Art

Tile

646–710 C.E.

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Object Label

This tile, part of a large group of rare archaeological finds, shows early evidence of architectural components related to Buddhist temples in Japan.

Caption

Tile, 646–710 C.E.. Clay, 14 9/16 x 3 7/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 8.7 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Carll H. de Silver, A. Augustus Healy, and Robert B. Woodward, 10.222.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Tile

Date

646–710 C.E.

Period

Hakuho Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Clay

Classification

Tiles

Dimensions

14 9/16 x 3 7/16 x 16 9/16 in. (37 x 8.7 x 42 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Carll H. de Silver, A. Augustus Healy, and Robert B. Woodward

Accession Number

10.222.2

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