The World of Manuscript Sutras
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Hoke Kyo (Lotus Sutra), Chikubu-jima version, Heian period, 11th century (National Treasure)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room T2
September 6, 2011 (Tue) - October 16, 2011 (Sun)To coincide with the publication of the Illustrated Catalogue of Tokyo National Museum: Manuscript Sutras, this exhibition presents masterpieces of manuscript sutras from the Nara through the Kamakura period, and looks into their beauty and the people’s devotion that took the form of sutras.
Current exhibit includes:
Hoke Kyo (Lotus Sutra), Chikubu-jima version, Heian period, 11th century (National Treasure)
Konkomyokyo (Suvarnaprabhasottamaraja sutra) Known as "Menashikyo", Kamakura period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property)