National Treasure Gallery: Lotus Sutra, Myoshogon'o honji hon chapter; known as "Jikoji kyo"
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Lotus Sutra, Myoshogon'o honji hon chapter; known as "Jikoji kyo" (detail), Kamakura period, 13th century (National Treasure, Lent by Jikoji, Saitama)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 2
September 26, 2017 (Tue) - October 22, 2017 (Sun)This prominent decorative sutra from the early Kamakura period (1192–1333) has been passed down at Jikoji Temple in Tokigawa village, Saitama prefecture. Its accompanying documents reveal that the sutra text was transcribed jointly by several court nobles. Other extant examples of the Lotus Sutra that were transcribed by multiple individuals include ones donated by the Heike clan, as well as the ones known as the “Kunoji kyo” and “Hasedera kyo,” all of which are designated as National Treasures.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | National Treasure | Lotus Sutra, Myoshogon'o honji hon chapter; known as "Jikoji kyo" | Kamakura period, 13th century | Lent by Jikoji, Saitama |