CalligraphyJapanese

Lotus Sutra (Myōhō-renge-kyō)

Late Heian period,

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Handscroll; ink on paper with gold guide lines

Culture

Japanese

Period

Heian period, Late, 898-1185

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 27.1 cm (10 11/16 in.)

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