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Lotus Sutra (Hokke-kyō) Chapter 18: Section Describing the Merits of Joyful Acceptance

Lotus Sutra (Hokke-kyō) Chapter 18: Section Describing the Merits of Joyful Acceptance

Japanese

Section from Chapter 35 of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (Boreboluomiduo jing)

Section from Chapter 35 of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (Boreboluomiduo jing), 6th-7th century

Attributed to Cao Gongyi

Section from Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra (Miaofa lianhua jing)

Section from Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra (Miaofa lianhua jing)

Chinese

Heart Sutra (Sanskrit: Prajnâpâramitâ-hrdaya-sūtra; Japanese: Hannya-shin-gyō), in running script (gyōsho)

Heart Sutra (Sanskrit: Prajnâpâramitâ-hrdaya-sūtra; Japanese: Hannya-shin-gyō), in running script (gyōsho), 1667 - 1736

Konoe Yorakuin Iehiro

Printed Sanskrit (Darani-kyō) Text over Drawing of a Seated Youth

Printed Sanskrit (Darani-kyō) Text over Drawing of a Seated Youth

Illustrated by Sakuramachi

Instructions on Making Sacred Images

Instructions on Making Sacred Images

Japanese

Certificate From a Master of the Hiki School of Archery to a Disciple in 1623 (Hiki-ryū kyūjutsu yurushi-jō)

Certificate From a Master of the Hiki School of Archery to a Disciple in 1623 (Hiki-ryū kyūjutsu yurushi-jō)

Japanese

The Seduction of Yusuf, illustrated folio from a manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

The Seduction of Yusuf, illustrated folio from a manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Uzbek

Fragment of Ta-pan-jo-po-lo-mi-to-ching (Mahâprajnâpâramitâ-sûtra)

Fragment of Ta-pan-jo-po-lo-mi-to-ching (Mahâprajnâpâramitâ-sûtra)

Chinese

Secrets of Judging Horses (Kyokutai uma no shidai)

Secrets of Judging Horses (Kyokutai uma no shidai), active c. 1623 -

Nagao Kagehiro

Secret Use of Spears and Halberd of [the] Muhen School (Muhen-ryū yari naginata densho) in 5 Volumes

Secret Use of Spears and Halberd of [the] Muhen School (Muhen-ryū yari naginata densho) in 5 Volumes

Japanese

Sanskrit Prayer Formula printed over a Hakubyō Narrative Drawing (fragment of Bonji Darani-kyō)

Sanskrit Prayer Formula printed over a Hakubyō Narrative Drawing (fragment of Bonji Darani-kyō)

Japanese

Salary record from a Nara Buddhist scriptorium

Salary record from a Nara Buddhist scriptorium

Japanese

Process of Buddhist Festivals and Funeral Address (Raun kōshiki)

Process of Buddhist Festivals and Funeral Address (Raun kōshiki), 1298 - 1356

Attributed to Prince Son'en

Archery (Illustrated Scroll of Arrow Feathers)

Archery (Illustrated Scroll of Arrow Feathers)

Japanese

Dedicatory Address to Arhats for Their Ritual Memorial Service (Rakan gusai-mon)

Dedicatory Address to Arhats for Their Ritual Memorial Service (Rakan gusai-mon)

Japanese

Prayer to go to Amitabha's Paradise (ōjōkōshiki ganmon)

Prayer to go to Amitabha's Paradise (ōjōkōshiki ganmon), 1265 - 1317

Attributed to Retired Emperor Fushimi

Kobori Enshū's Travels from Kyoto to Edo (Sanbu ōkan no ki, or Sōho michiyuki) in 2 Volumes

Kobori Enshū's Travels from Kyoto to Edo (Sanbu ōkan no ki, or Sōho michiyuki) in 2 Volumes

Japanese

Daihannya-kyō Vol. 314 (Tōdai-ji Hachimangū-kyō)

Daihannya-kyō Vol. 314 (Tōdai-ji Hachimangū-kyō)

Japanese

Illustrated Scroll of the Fujiwara Family's Secret Strategy (Kohyō-hō shokan)

Illustrated Scroll of the Fujiwara Family's Secret Strategy (Kohyō-hō shokan)

Japanese

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