"Lotus Sutra" from Saidai-ji

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"Lotus Sutra" from Saidai-ji

Date12th century

PlaceSaidai-ji, Japan

MediumGold and silver on indigo dyed paper

DimensionsSheet (without mount): 8 1/16 × 27 7/8 in. (20.5 × 70.8 cm)
Mount: 8 1/16 × 38 3/8 in. (20.5 × 97.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Agnes Cullen Arnold Endowment Fund

Object number87.119

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Department

Asian Art

Object Type

PAINTING

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