Priest's Stole (ōhi) with Sanskrit Mantras Maker: Unknown

Early 19th century

Asian Art

Not on view
Medium

Silk, gilt paper thread, compound twill, brocaded

Dimensions

63 9/16 × 12 3/4 in. (161.5 × 32.4 cm)

Credit Line

Hobart and Edward Small Moore Memorial Collection, Gift of Mrs. William H. Moore

Accession Number

1951.12.28

Geography

Japan

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period (1615–1868)

Classification

Apparel/Costume

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Provenance
William L. Keane 1951; Mrs. William H. Moore (1858–1955) New York; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

clothing

Inscriptions

The Four Sanskrit letters together are called the Bija mantra or seed mantra 種子経文. They are from Left to Right and top first and bottom after. They are called Four Heavenly Kings in English 四天王.\r\nSanskrit names Chinese characters\r\nVirūḍhaka (Vi) 増長天 guards the south (top Left)\r\nDhṛtarāṣṭra (Dhr) 持国天 east (top Right)\r\nVirūpākṣa (Vi) 広目天 west (bottom Left)\r\nVaiśravaṇa (Val) 毘沙門天 north (bottom Right)\r\nAs the stole is worn often around the neck, the top images are engraved upside down so as to apperar in correct orientation when worn.\r\n

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