Hannya-shin-gyō (Prajñâpâramitâ-hrdaya-sūtra) 1 vol.
CalligraphyJapanese12th-14th century

Hannya-shin-gyō (Prajñâpâramitâ-hrdaya-sūtra) 1 vol.

Kamakura period, circa 12th-14th century

Classification
Calligraphy
Medium
Handscroll; ink on paper with sunago (gold and silver flakes); gold guide lines
Culture
Japanese
Period
Kamakura period, 1185-1333
Century
12th-14th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 28 cm (11 in.)

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