ManuscriptsKorean15th century

Buddhist Sutra: Abitalma Kyeshinjokron (Chinese, Abidamo Jieshenzulun; Sanskrit, Abhidharma-dhatu-kaya-pada), Chapter 1, Preface

1401-1418

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Section of a handscroll; gold ink on indigo-blue paper

Culture

Korean

Period

Chosŏn dynasty, 1392-1910

Century

15th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 30.7 x W. 113 cm (12 1/16 x 44 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Philip Hofer (1898-1984), Cambridge, MA (by 1985), bequest; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1985.

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