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Hasedera Temple: Frontispiece of the Lotus Sutra - Chapter on Peaceful Practices
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Hasedera Temple: Frontispiece of the Lotus Sutra - Chapter on Peaceful Practices
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Hasedera Temple: Frontispiece of the Lotus Sutra - Chapter on Peaceful Practices
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Hasedera Temple: Frontispiece of the Lotus Sutra - Chapter on Peaceful Practices
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Hasedera Temple: Frontispiece of the Lotus Sutra - Chapter on Peaceful Practices
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Hasedera Temple: Frontispiece of the Lotus Sutra - Chapter on Peaceful Practices
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Hasedera Temple: Frontispiece of the Lotus Sutra - Chapter on Peaceful Practices
JAPAN, Nara, Sakurai; Kamakura period (1185-1333); H: 28.5 cm
This frontispiece is part of the Hasedera Sutras, a 34-fascicle collection dating from the 13th century and consisting of the 3-fascicle Sutra of Innumerable Meanings, 28-fascicle Lotus Sutra, and 1 fascicle each of the Samantabhadra Meditation Sutra, Amitabha Sutra, and the Heart Sutra. It was listed as a National Treasure in 1956.
The Chapter on Peaceful Practices" is from the Lotus Sutra. The picture shows three figures approaching on clouds from the top. The central figure is Manjusri Bodhisattva |
