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.
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.