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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