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  • Muryōgi-kyō

  • Kanfugen-kyō

Muryōgi-kyō (Immeasurable Meanings Sutra), Kanfugen-kyō (Samantabhadra Contemplation Sutra)

  • Japan Heian period, 11th century
  • Two handscrolls; ink on decorated paper
  • (Muryōgi-kyō) h: 25.2cm l: 927.9cm
    (Kanfugen-kyō) h: 25.4cm l: 854.8cm
  • [00284/00205]

This is a superb example of shikishi sutra, or colored paper sutra. Here the paper is a mix of dark and light shades of brown dyed paper. The graceful wayō, or Japanese style, calligraphy makes this work a renowned example of 11th century sutra versions.

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