1984.552: Fragment of an Ornamented Lotus Sutra (Hokke-kyō)
Calligraphy
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1984.552
- Title
- Fragment of an Ornamented Lotus Sutra (Hokke-kyō)
- Other Titles
- Transliterated Title: Hokke-kyō
- Classification
- Calligraphy
- Work Type
- calligraphy, handscroll
- Date
- Late Heian period, circa 12th century
- Places
- Creation Place: East Asia, Japan
- Period
- Heian period, Late, 898-1185
- Culture
- Japanese
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/201305
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Unmounted ten-line calligraphic fragment; gold and silver inks on dyed paper with designs of birds, butterflies and flowers
- Dimensions
- H. 24.8 x W. 17.8 cm (9 3/4 x 7 in.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer
- Accession Year
- 1984
- Object Number
- 1984.552
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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