CalligraphyJapanese17th-18th century

Lotus Sutra, Shokurui-bon

17th-18th century

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Handscroll; gold on blue paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th-18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

29 cm (11 7/16 in.)

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