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Rakudenji Temple: Illustration of the Lotus Sutra
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Rakudenji Temple: Illustration of the Lotus Sutra
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Rakudenji Temple: Illustration of the Lotus Sutra
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Rakudenji Temple: Illustration of the Lotus Sutra
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Rakudenji Temple: Illustration of the Lotus Sutra
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Rakudenji Temple: Illustration of the Lotus Sutra
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Rakudenji Temple: Illustration of the Lotus Sutra
JAPAN, Nara, Tawaramoto; Kamakura period (1185–1333); Ink and color on silk; 180 x 86 cm; Honkoji Temple, Kosai, Shizuoka, Japan
Also known as the Lotus Sutra Mandala, this painting is part of a set of four paintings based on the 28 chapters of the Lotus Sutra. Originally kept at Rakudenji Temple, the restoration records inscribed on the painting indicate that it was created during the late Kamakura period (1185-1333). It was listed as an Important Cultural Property and is now kept in the Honkoji Temple.
The painting is covered with captioned scenes from seven chapters, namely the Chapter on Devadatta |
