Section of "The Emergence of the Treasure Tower," with Pagoda Decoration, Chapter 11 of the Lotus Sutra
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Period
12th century -
Geography
Japan -
Material
Ink on paper with thin mica-coating and mica-stamped decoration -
Dimension
H x W (image): 29.2 × 34.8 cm (11 1/2 × 13 11/16 in) -
Accession Number
F2014.6.6a-g -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F2014.6.6a-g
Object Details
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Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Words of Wisdom: Buddhist Calligraphy from Japan (April 1, 2023 to February 25, 2024)The Power of Words in an Age of Crisis (October 14, 2017 to May 6, 2018)Faith and Form: Selected Calligraphy and Painting from the Japanese Religious Traditions (March 20 to July 18, 2004)The Written Image: Japanese Calligraphy and Painting from the Sylvan Barnet and William Burto Collection (October 1, 2002 to March 02, 2003) -
Origin
Japan -
Credit Line
Gift of Sylvan Barnet and William Burto in honor of Tajima Mitsuru -
Type
Calligraphy -
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