Focus on Tenjukoku Shūchō Mandala and discuss the abstract.
The Tenjukoku Shūchō Mandala (天寿国繍帳) is a Japanese work of textile art. It is the oldest known example of embroidery in Japan, dating back to 622 CE. It was created in honour of Prince Shōtoku, one of the earliest proponents of Japanese Buddhism.
textile art embroidery Mandala Prince Shōtoku Japanese Buddhism