A GILT-BRONZE RINPO (WHEEL OF THE BUDDHIST LAW) Kamakura (1185-1333...
A GILT-BRONZE RINPO (WHEEL OF THE BUDDHIST LAW)
Kamakura (1185-1333) or Muromachi (1333-1573) period, late 13th/early 14th century
The esoteric Buddhist ritual implement of typical form with a central roundel representing a lotus flower with the surrounding eight spokes symbolising the eight petals; with a plain wood storage box. 11cm x 11cm (4 3/8in x 4 3/8in). (2).
For a very similar rinpo, Kamakura period (1185-1333), see Mikkyo hogu (Esoteric Buddhism ritual implements), Nara National Museum, Kyoto, Rinsen Book Co., 1993, no.354.
This bronze ritual object connected with esoteric Buddhism symbolizes the Wheel of the Law (Sanskrit: dharmachakra). In Buddhist texts and rituals, the phrase—turning the wheel of the law—refers to the act of teaching by the Buddha Shakyamuni. Each of the eight spokes and eight corners represents one of the moral admonitions of the Noble Eightfold Path, while the central section represents a lotus flower with eight petals.
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A GILT-BRONZE RINPO (WHEEL OF THE BUDDHIST LAW)
Kamakura (1185-1333) or Muromachi (1333-1573) period, late 13th/early 14th century
The esoteric Buddhist ritual implement of typical form with a central roundel representing a lotus flower with the surrounding eight spokes symbolising the eight petals; with a plain wood storage box. 11cm x 11cm (4 3/8in x 4 3/8in). (2).
For a very similar rinpo, Kamakura period (1185-1333), see Mikkyo hogu (Esoteric Buddhism ritual implements), Nara National Museum, Kyoto, Rinsen Book Co., 1993, no.354.
This bronze ritual object connected with esoteric Buddhism symbolizes the Wheel of the Law (Sanskrit: dharmachakra). In Buddhist texts and rituals, the phrase—turning the wheel of the law—refers to the act of teaching by the Buddha Shakyamuni. Each of the eight spokes and eight corners represents one of the moral admonitions of the Noble Eightfold Path, while the central section represents a lotus flower with eight petals.
