ManuscriptsJapanese8th century

Treatise on Meditation (S: Yogâcâra-bhumi; J: Yugashiji-ron) Vol. 9

Late Nara period, dated 779

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Handscroll remounted as a folding book; ink on paper with temple name stamped in black ink; from Ishiyama-dera, Otsu City

Culture

Japanese

Period

Nara period, 710-794

Century

8th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

24.4 x 8.5 cm (9 5/8 x 3 3/8 in.)

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