CalligraphyJapanese

Yakushi Sutra (Yakushi-kyō)

Late Heian period,

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Folding book mounted as a handscroll; ink on decorated paper; red punctuation

Culture

Japanese

Period

Heian period, Late, 898-1185

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 25 cm (9 13/16 in.)

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