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Greater Sutra of the Perfection of Wisdom (Daihannya-haramitta-kyō) Vol. 244

Greater Sutra of the Perfection of Wisdom (Daihannya-haramitta-kyō) Vol. 244

Japanese

Handscroll converted into an "orihon" (folding book); ink on paper with columnar guidelines in pale ink and punctuation marks in red; Paper covers with pale red printed design and printed label. Dated by inscription.

Nara period, 710-794

Calligraphy