輪宝, Wheel of the Buddhist Law (Rinpō), Kamakura period (1185–1333), late 13th century, Japan, Gilt bronze, Diam. 5 in.(12.7 cm), Th. 3/8 in. (11 cm); Wt. approx. 1.2 lbs (530 g.), Metalwork, 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
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輪宝, Wheel, Buddhist Law, Rinpō, Kamakura period, 1185–1333, late 13th century, Japan, Gilt bronze, Diam, 5, 12.7 cm, Th, 3/8, 11, Wt, approx, 1.2 lbs, 530 g, Metalwork, bronze, ritual, object, connected, Esoteric Buddhism, symbolizes, Law, Sanskrit, dharmachakra, texts, rituals, phrase, turning, wheel, law, refers, act, teaching, Buddha Shakyamuni
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