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Taima-dera

temple, Nara, Japan
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  • La Dame à la licorne
    tapestry
    / Eastern Asia

    …kesi that hangs in the Taima-dera, a temple near Nara, Japan. Based on the story of the Tang dynasty priest Shandao, this 43-square-foot (4-square-metre) weaving is the oldest known complete Chinese wall tapestry.

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    …kesi that hangs in the Taima-dera, a temple near Nara, Japan. Based on the story of the Tang dynasty priest Shandao, this 43-square-foot (4-square-metre) weaving is the oldest known complete Chinese wall tapestry.

    Read More