CalligraphyJapanese8th century
Greater Sutra of the Perfection of Wisdom (Daihannya-kyō; also known as Yakushiji-kyō), Vol. 499
Late Nara period, circa 765
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Asano GyoyōArtist
Dimensions
25.5 x 763.3 cm (10 1/16 x 300 1/2 in.)
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