[Lotus Sutra] [Hoben hon] chapter; known as ""Chikubujima kyo""

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Organization control number

B-2401

Cultural property designation

National Treasure

Classification

Calligraph

Era century

Heian period, 11th century

Item shape

Ink on decorated paper

Collector

Tokyo National Museum

This sutra transcription is named after the island of Chikubushima on Lake Biwa, northeast of Kyoto, where it was passed down at Hogonji temple. Only two scrolls of the original set remain: one at this museum and one at the temple. With its butterfly, bird, and plant motifs, gold borderlines, and relaxed calligraphic style, this is one of the finest decorative sutras of the Heian period (794–1192).(20120828_h031）(20161101_h031)