ManuscriptsJapanese13th century
Account of the Goddess Kichijōten (Srî-laksmî), from section 16 of the Golden Light Sutra
Kamakura period, dated 1260
Artists
Monk KenjinArtist
Dimensions
31 x 95.5 cm (12 3/16 x 37 5/8 in.)
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