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A gilt bronze dharma wheel used in Buddhist rituals. 13th century CE. (Tokyo National Museum)
About the Author
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, May 12). Japanese Dharma Wheel. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6633/japanese-dharma-wheel/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Japanese Dharma Wheel." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 12, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6633/japanese-dharma-wheel/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Japanese Dharma Wheel." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 May 2017. Web. 23 Apr 2024.
