Rubbings of an excerpt from the "Sutra of Immeasurable Meanings" (Wuliangyi jing), carved 6th century, Xiangtangshan northern group of caves, South Cave, interior west wall

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At A Glance

Period

Taken in 2010
Geography

Xiangtangshan, Hebei province, China
Material

Ink on paper
Dimension

H x W (.1 - Mat window dims for rubbing without hole): 123.8 x 109.2 cm (48 3/4 x 43 in)
Accession Number

FSC-R-500.1-2
EDAN ID

edanmdm:fsg_FSC-R-500.1-2

Collection

Freer Study Collection
Exhibition History

Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan (February 26, 2011 to January 6, 2013)
Origin

Xiangtangshan, Hebei province, China
Credit Line

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Type

Rubbing
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