CalligraphyJapanese8th century

Greater Sutra of the Perfection of Wisdom (Daihannya-haramitta-kyō) Vol. 244

Late Nara period, 730

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Handscroll converted into an "orihon" (folding book); ink on paper with columnar guidelines in pale ink and punctuation marks in red; Paper covers with pale red printed design and printed label. Dated by inscription.

Culture

Japanese

Period

Nara period, 710-794

Century

8th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

each page: H. 25.2 x W. 8.7 cm (9 15/16 x 3 7/16 in.)

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