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Nikko Toshogu Yomeimon Carvings

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The Nikko Toshogu Yomeimon Carvings (日光東照宮陽明門彫刻群) is a Japanese sacred object, classified as ritual treasure (hōmotsu), recorded in classical sources and ritual tradition.

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Nikko Toshogu Yomeimon Carvings (日光東照宮陽明門彫刻群) is a Japanese sacred object (ritual treasure (hōmotsu)) recorded in classical chronicles. See the Japanese page for the full description.

Description

The Nikko Toshogu Yomeimon Carvings (日光東照宮陽明門彫刻群) is a Japanese sacred object recorded in classical sources and ritual tradition. It is classified as ritual treasure (hōmotsu). The artefact is held in continuity with imperial and shrine custom and is referenced in classical chronicles or temple records. See the Japanese-language page for the full description, provenance, and citation list.

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Sources

  • 国指定文化財等データベース 日光東照宮陽明門

    Institutional source

    文化庁

    国指定文化財等データベース 日光東照宮陽明門に基づく日光東照宮陽明門彫刻群の主要典拠。

    https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/

  • 日光東照宮 公式資料

    Secondary source

    日光東照宮 公式資料を参照した日光東照宮陽明門彫刻群の補助確認。

    https://www.toshogu.jp/

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