Printed Preface to Lotus Sutra (Hokke gengijo)
PrintsJapanese16th century

Printed Preface to Lotus Sutra (Hokke gengijo)

Momoyama period, 1595

Classification
Prints
Medium
Folded book, printed; ink on partly mica-coated paper; handwritten punctuation
Culture
Japanese
Period
Momoyama period, 1568-1615
Century
16th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

26.5 x 8.5 cm (10 7/16 x 3 3/8 in.)

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