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- Japan Nara period, 8th century
- Silk
- h: 21.9cm w: 37.1cm
- [70011]
A bantō, or banner head is the top section of a banner used both in and outside Buddhist temple buildings. This banner head was used for the first anniversary of the death of Emperor Shōmu held at Tōdai-ji in 767.