Photo of collection object Tile — Tile, 8th century. Terracotta relief tile, 13 11/16 x 3 9/16 x 17 7/16 in. (34.7 x 9 x 44.3 cm). Gift of Carll H. de Silver, A. Augustus Healy, and Robert B. Woodward, 10.222.1. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Tile

8th century

Maker Unknown

Asian Art

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

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Tiles
Formatted Medium: Terracotta relief tile
Medium: terracotta, relief, tile
Locations: Place made: Japan
Period: Nara Period
Dimensions: 13 11/16 x 3 9/16 x 17 7/16 in. (34.7 x 9 x 44.3 cm)
Departments: Asian Art
Accession Number: 10.222.1
Credit Line: Gift of Carll H. de Silver, A. Augustus Healy, and Robert B. Woodward
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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