PrintsJapanese13th century

Printed Brahmajāla Sutra (Bommō-kyō bosatsu-kai-bon)

1248

Classification

Prints

Medium

Folded book, ink on paper with red marks of punctuation and reading

Culture

Japanese

Period

Kamakura period, 1185-1333

Century

13th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 29.8 x W. 13.4 cm (11 3/4 x 5 1/4 in.)

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