# Tenjukoku Shūchō Mandala

> 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.

**Wikidata**: [Q11442553](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11442553)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenjukoku_Shūchō_Mandala)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/tenjukoku-sh-ch-mandala


## References

1. [Source](https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=242&lang=en)
2. Japanese Database of National Cultural Properties