hisen　臀釧

KEY WORD :　art history / sculptures

A type of decorative band *kansen 鐶釧, found on the upper arms of bodhisattva *bosatsu 菩薩, and other Buddhist images. The band was carved from the same block of wood as the image, or separate wooden or metal rings were attached.

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*sokusen 足釧, *wansen 腕釧, *kushiro 釧

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