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Heart Sutra of the Divine Incantation of Amoghapāśa 

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There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.

The act of transcribing a Buddhist sacred text was thought to bring blessings. The nobleman Saionji Kinhira (1264–1315) transcribed this text in prayer for the prosperity and health of his family.

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Important Cultural Property
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Artist
By Saionji Kinhira (1264–1315)
Period/Century
Kamakura period, 1306
Country/Origin
Excavation site
Material
Gold ink on indigo-dyed paper ([konshi])
Size
Inscriptions
Donor
Collection reference no.
B-2452
Genre
Calligraphy
Category
Calligraphy > Category > Books > Buddhist texts
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