Rubbing: Ta Sung hsin i San-tsang sheng-chiao hsu pe

Maker(s)
Artist: Monk Yun-sheng (ca. 988)
Historical period(s)
Northern Song dynasty, inscription: 988
Medium
Ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 167.2 x 96.7 cm (65 13/16 x 38 1/16 in)
Geography
China
Credit Line
Gift of Peking University
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1976.30
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Rubbing
Type

Rubbing (mounted on panel)

Keywords
China, lettering, monk, Northern Song dynasty (960 - 1127), rubbing, WWII-era provenance
Provenance

Peking University [1]

From at least 1976
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Peking University, from at least 1976 [2]

Notes:

[1] This object appears to have been given by Peking University to the Freer Gallery of Art at an undetermined date prior to 1976. It was transferred from the Library to the Permanent Collection in 1976 (see Curatorial Note 3, Kate Theimer, June 6, 1995, in object record).

[2] See note 1.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Peking University

Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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