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Japanese Meiji Period Tahoto Buddhist Pagoda Architectural Model With Polychrome Painted Wood And Plaster Construction

Japanese Pagoda of Tahōtō - Meiji Period (1868-1912)

SKU: M1118 19th Century, from Japan
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W12 x D12 x H1 cm
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This monumental Japanese architectural model represents a Tahōtō (Many-Jewelled Pagoda), one of the most distinctive forms of Buddhist pagoda architecture associated with the Shingon and Tendai sects of Japan. Crafted during the Meiji period (1868–1912), the model displays remarkable attention to detail, faithfully reproducing the complex roof structures, bracket systems, balustrades, stairways and sacred finial found on full-scale temple buildings.

Constructed in wood and plaster and finished with softly aged pigments in shades of pink, blue, green and white, the pagoda is designed as a modular structure with detachable tiers and stackable sections. Architectural models of this scale were rarely produced as simple souvenirs; they were more commonly commissioned as exhibition pieces, devotional offerings, or presentation models used to visualise major construction projects. The form closely resembles the celebrated Tahōtō at Ishiyama-dera Temple in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, one of Japan's most important historic Buddhist sites.

Large-scale Meiji-period temple models such as this are increasingly scarce, combining exceptional craftsmanship with significant architectural and cultural interest. The piece serves as both a striking decorative object and an important representation of traditional Japanese Buddhist architecture.

  • Origin: Japan
  • Date: Meiji Period (1868–1912)
  • Materials: Wood and plaster with polychrome painted decoration
  • Type: Tahōtō (Many-Jewelled Pagoda) architectural model
  • Features: Two-storey form with square lower storey, cylindrical upper storey, mokoshi (skirt roof), elaborate bracket work and flaming pearl finial
  • Construction: Modular design with detachable tiers and stackable sections
  • Reference: Possibly based on the Tahōtō of Ishiyama-dera, Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture
  • Condition: Wear and patination consistent with age
  • Dimensions: W56.5 x D56.5 x H114 cm

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