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Lotus Sutra - Chapter on Skillful Means

JAPAN; Heian period (794–1185); Regular script; Handscroll; Ink on paper; 26.8 x 532.7 cm; Tokyo National Museum, Japan

Comprised of 11 sheets of paper, this piece of calligraphy was listed as a National Treasure in 1952. According to the postscript, the scroll was written by Minamoto Toshifusa. However, the sutra illustrations and decorations suggest that the work was produced before Minamoto's time, therefore it is thought to be an 11th century work. At present, only the Introductory Chapter" and the "Chapter on Skillful Means" remain. This particular sutra chapter describes what the Buddha taught after being urged thrice by Sariputra to teach him the highest and most profound Dharma. In response

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