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Lotus Sutra (Hokke-kyō) Vol. 7 by Emperor Shirakawa — VisualArtsDB

Lotus Sutra (Hokke-kyō) Vol. 7

Lotus Sutra (Hokke-kyō) Vol. 7

Emperor Shirakawa

1000–1199

Medium: Handscroll; ink on paper with silver and gold-flecked top and bottom margins
Dimensions: H. 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.) with roller ends: H. 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in.)
Genre: Calligraphy
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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