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Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 2: mid 229 - mid 231 (recto), Sura 2: 231- begin 233 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 2: mid 229 - mid 231 (recto), Sura 2: 231- begin 233 (verso)

Arab

Section from a Buddhist Cosmology (Nihon koku narabini Shumi shoten zu) with text copied by Monk Ryūi

Section from a Buddhist Cosmology (Nihon koku narabini Shumi shoten zu) with text copied by Monk Ryūi, active late 14th-early 15th c.

Monk Ryūyū

Compilation of Waka Poems and Chinese Verses for Recitation (Shinsen rōeishū) by Fujiwara no Mototoshi (d. circa 1142)

Compilation of Waka Poems and Chinese Verses for Recitation (Shinsen rōeishū) by Fujiwara no Mototoshi (d. circa 1142), 1155 - 1225

Attributed to Monk Jien

Sutra of Radiant Light (Hōkō-kyō) from the Greater Sutra of the Perfection of Wisdom (Daihannya-kyō) Vol. 3

Sutra of Radiant Light (Hōkō-kyō) from the Greater Sutra of the Perfection of Wisdom (Daihannya-kyō) Vol. 3

Japanese

Elegant Mitate Designs (Fūryū mitate moyō)

Elegant Mitate Designs (Fūryū mitate moyō)

Japanese

Sample Certificate of a Monk's Ordination (Enryaku-ji kaichō)

Sample Certificate of a Monk's Ordination (Enryaku-ji kaichō), 1298 - 1356

Attributed to Prince Son'en

Vijñapti-mâtratâ-siddhi-sâstra (Jōyuishiki-ron) Volume 6, a scripture of the Hossō School of Buddhist theology

Vijñapti-mâtratâ-siddhi-sâstra (Jōyuishiki-ron) Volume 6, a scripture of the Hossō School of Buddhist theology

Japanese

Anthology of Waka and Chinese Poems (Wakan rōei shū) edited by Fujiwara Kintō (966-1041)

Anthology of Waka and Chinese Poems (Wakan rōei shū) edited by Fujiwara Kintō (966-1041)

Attributed to Sadanari Sesonji

Linked Verses (Renga) on the topic "What Boat?"

Linked Verses (Renga) on the topic "What Boat?", 1418 - 1489

Attributed to Monk Senjun

Battle Scene (painting, recto), folio fragment from a Bhagavata Purana series

Battle Scene (painting, recto), folio fragment from a Bhagavata Purana series

Indian

An opaque watercolor painting depicting a seated figure blowing into a small, thin instrument with eight grey and white snakes slithering nearby. Behind them is a rocky landscape with trees. There is script writing above the image

Asavari Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Jai Kisan of Malpura

Shah Isma'il on an Equestrian Hunting Expedition

Shah Isma'il on an Equestrian Hunting Expedition

Mu’in Musavvir

The Story of Rustam and Bahman (text, recto and verso), folio from the Shahnama of Firdawsi

The Story of Rustam and Bahman (text, recto and verso), folio from the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

Buddhist Sutra: Abitalma Kyeshinjokron (Chinese, Abidamo Jieshenzulun; Sanskrit, Abhidharma-dhatu-kaya-pada), Chapter 1, Preface

Buddhist Sutra: Abitalma Kyeshinjokron (Chinese, Abidamo Jieshenzulun; Sanskrit, Abhidharma-dhatu-kaya-pada), Chapter 1, Preface

Korean

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

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