Section from Chapter 4 of the Lotus Sutra (Miaofa lianhua jing)
ManuscriptsChinese12th-14th century

Section from Chapter 4 of the Lotus Sutra (Miaofa lianhua jing)

12th-14th century

Classification
Manuscripts
Medium
Section of an unmounted handscroll; ink on paper
Culture
Chinese
Period
Southern Song period (1127-1279) to Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)
Century
12th-14th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 26.5 x W. 50.3 cm (10 7/16 x 19 13/16 in.)

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