

Great Wisdom Sutra (Daihannya-kyō) from the Chūsonji Temple Sutra Collection (Chūsonji-kyō)
Two dark blue panels with gold text and image. The left panel features dense rows of vertical gold text against a dark blue background. The right panel depicts a gold image on a dark blue background, showing a large figure with a halo surrounded by trees and hills, with a mountain range in the distance. The figure sits on a lotus-like structure, with smaller figures below.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1175
- Medium
- Handscroll; gold and silver on indigo-dyed paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 298 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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