ManuscriptsJapanese13th century
Book of Diseases Caused by the Stars (Shichiyō seishin betsugyō hō)
Kamakura period, circa 1204
Artists
Monk Kai'eArtist
Dimensions
19.5 x 14.2 x 0.7 cm (7 11/16 x 5 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
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Annotations of Sangō-shiki, Vol. 5 (Sangō-shiki Kanchū Shō)
Fujiwara Atsumitsu, Kamakura period, mid 13th century
Folding manuscript book; ink on paper
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A Discussion of the Liturgy of the Six Assemblies (Sen Rokushūhōhen)
Unknown Artist, Kamakura period, datable to circa 1292
Booklet manuscript; ink on paper; sheets of paper folded into double pages bound with a simple loop
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Sanskrit Prayer Formula printed over a Hakubyō Narrative Drawing (fragment of Bonji Darani-kyō)
Unknown Artist, Kamakura period, circa 1250-1300
Handscroll fragment; ink on paper
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Competition of Poems from Different Periods (Jidai fudō uta-awase) by Retired Emperor Go-Toba (1180-1239)
Unknown Artist, Kamakura period, circa 1250-1300
Folding manuscript book; ink on paper
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Compilation of Waka Poems and Chinese Verses for Recitation (Shinsen rōeishū) by Fujiwara no Mototoshi (d. circa 1142)
Monk Jien, Kamakura period, mid 13th century
One of two handscrolls; ink on paper with vermillion marks
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Account of the Goddess Kichijōten (Srî-laksmî), from section 16 of the Golden Light Sutra
Monk Kenjin, Kamakura period, dated 1260
Handscroll; ink on paper
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Prayer to go to Amitabha's Paradise (ōjōkōshiki ganmon)
Retired Emperor Fushimi, 12th-14th century
Handscroll; ink on paper with cloud-pattern in blue and purple for margins
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A Collection of Poems by Fujiwara no Yoshitsune, 1169-1206 (Akishino gesseishū)
Unknown Artist, Kamakura period, circa 1300
Manuscript book; ink on paper with marks (gatten) in vermillion
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Collection of Treasures (Hōbutsu shū)
Taira no Yasuyori, Kamakura period, circa 1300
Manuscript in book form; ink on paper
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Handscroll format text "Shinnyokan"
Unknown Artist, Kamakura period, datable to circa 1292
Unmounted handscroll; ink on paper
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Dedicatory Address to Arhats for Their Ritual Memorial Service (Rakan gusai-mon)
Unknown Artist, 12th-14th century
Handscroll; ink on paper (silver and gold foil on reverse shows through)
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The Mayfly (Kagerō), Chapter 52 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
Monk Jien, mid 13th century
Thread-bound manuscript; ink on decorated paper
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