National Treasure Gallery: Lotus Sutra, Known as "Kunoji kyo"; Hoben bon chapte
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Lotus Sutra, Known as "Kunoji kyo"; Hoben bon chapter (detail), Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure, Lent by Tesshuji, Shizuoka)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 2
April 10, 2018 (Tue) - May 13, 2018 (Sun)This scroll is part of a thirty-volume decorative sutra, which, as a magnificent work of art, equals the Lotus Sutra donated by the Heike clan. Twenty-seven other volumes of the original thirty have been preserved at Tesshuji temple. This set was created upon the announcement that the Empress Dowager Taikenmon’in ― the consort of the Cloistered Emperor Toba ― would become a nun at the age of forty two. It was to be used particularly for a Buddhist memorial service, held for the Empress Dowager while she was still alive, to pray for the repose of her soul after death. Those who were involved in the creation of this sutra include individuals associated with the Empress Dowager, such as the cloistered emperor himself and another consort of his, Lady Bifukumon’in.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | National Treasure | Lotus SutraKnown as "Kunoji kyo"; Hoben bon chapter | Heian period, 12th century | Lent by Tesshuji, Shizuoka |