Heart Sutra (Hannya-shin-gyō), from Kairyūō-ji in Nara
CalligraphyJapanese8th century

Heart Sutra (Hannya-shin-gyō), from Kairyūō-ji in Nara

Late Nara period, circa 755

Classification
Calligraphy
Medium
Handscroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Nara period, 710-794
Century
8th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 23.9 x W. 38.8 cm (9 7/16 x 15 1/4 in.) including roller ends: H. 25.3 cm (9 15/16 in.)

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