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National Treasure Hall

Copper Lantern

National Treasure

This copper alloy lantern was cast in 816 and is the second-oldest lantern in Japan after a similar example at Todaiji Temple. Kofukuji’s lantern was installed at the Southern Round Hall (Nanendo) completed in 813, and would have housed a flame burning day and night as an offering to the Buddha. Although the top ornament was lost and parts of the lantern were replaced over the centuries, it is still the only remaining artifact from the early days of the Southern Round Hall.

This lantern became a prototype for many lanterns found at Buddhist temples throughout Japan, and was so often copied that they are known as Southern Round Hall-type lanterns. The original panels are engraved with text composed by the scholar-monk Kukai (posthumously known as Kobo Daishi; 774–835), known as the founder of the esoteric Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism.

國寶館

金銅燈籠

國寶

這盞合金銅燈（日文通稱「燈籠」）鑄於西元816年，是日本第二古老的燈籠，最古老的是東大寺一尊類似的燈具。興福寺這盞銅燈原是供奉佛陀的長明燈，安放在813年落成的南圓堂內。如今燈具頂部已遺失不存，其他部件在過去若幹世紀裏也有過更換修補。盡管如此，它依然是南圓堂早期留存至今的唯一文物。

在日本佛寺中常常能見到以這盞銅燈為原型的燈具，十分風行，至於這類燈具一概被統稱為「南圓堂型燈籠」。

興國寺金銅燈籠最初的面板上刻有高僧空海（謚號「弘法大師」；774-835）寫作的銘文。空海是日本佛教中真言密宗的創始人。

国宝馆

金铜灯笼

国宝

这盏合金铜灯（日文通称“灯笼”）铸于公元816年，是日本第二古老的灯笼，最古老的是东大寺一尊类似的灯具。兴福寺这盏铜灯原是供奉佛陀的长明灯，安放在813年落成的南圆堂内。如今灯具顶部已遗失不存，其他部件在过去若干世纪里也有过更换修补。尽管如此，它依然是南圆堂早期留存至今的唯一文物。

在日本佛寺中常常能见到以这盏铜灯为原型的灯具，十分风行，至于这类灯具一概被统称为“南圆堂型灯笼”。

兴国寺金铜灯笼最初的面板上刻有高僧空海（谥号“弘法大师”；774-835）写作的铭文。空海是日本佛教中真言密宗的创始人。