1985.355: Lotus Sutra (Hokke-kyō), Chapter 15: Section Describing Bodhisattvas Emerging from the Earth
Calligraphy
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1985.355
- Title
- Lotus Sutra (Hokke-kyō), Chapter 15: Section Describing Bodhisattvas Emerging from the Earth
- Other Titles
- Transliterated Title: Hokke-kyō dankan
- Classification
- Calligraphy
- Work Type
- calligraphy, handscroll
- Date
- Nara period, late 8th century
- Places
- Creation Place: East Asia, Japan
- Period
- Nara period, 710-794
- Culture
- Japanese
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/211466
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Handscroll fragment mounted as a hanging scroll; gold on paper
- Dimensions
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calligraphy proper: H. 26 x W. 51.8 cm (10 1/4 x 20 3/8 in.)
max. with mounting, roller ends and suspension cord: H. 124 x W. 73 cm (48 13/16 x 28 3/4 in.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia
- Accession Year
- 1985
- Object Number
- 1985.355
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Exhibition History
- 32Q: 2740 Buddhist II, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 05/31/2017 - 11/29/2017
Verification Level
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