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Illustrated manuscript of the Lotus Sutra (Miaofa lianhua jing), Volume 2
Unidentified artist
ca. 1340
Sutra Box (Kyōbako) with Lotus Pond
Japan
early 17th century
The Lotus Sutra
Zhao Mengfu
ca. 1315
“Universal Gateway,” Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra
Sugawara Mitsushige
dated 1257
Bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)
China
ca. 550–560
“Parable of the Medicinal Herbs” (Yakusōyu), Chapter 5 of the Lotus Sutra (Saddharma pundarika)
Unidentified artist
12th century
“Devadatta,” Chapter 12 of the Lotus Sutra (Hoke-kyō, Daibadatta-bon)
Japan
12th century
Lotus Sutra with Each Character on a Lotus, Chapter 28 (Ichiji rendai Hokekyō, Fugen Bosatsu kanbotsu-hon)
Unidentified artist
12th century
Sutra Covers with the Eight Buddhist Treasures
China
Sutra Box (Kyōbako) with Sun and Clouds
Japan
late 14th–early 15th century
Pouch
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century
Pouch
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century
Great Wisdom Sutra (Daihannya-kyō), one of the Chūsonji Sutras (Chūsonji-kyō)
Japan
ca. 1175
The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Expounding the Dharma to a Devotee: Folio from a Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra Manuscript
Mahavihara Master
early 12th century
Sutra Cover with Lotus Scroll
China
16th–early 17th century
Sutra Cover with Lotus Scroll
China
16th century
Sutra Cover with Lotus Scroll
China
16th–early 17th century
Sutra Cover with Lotus Scroll
China
16th century
Sutra cover
China
16th century
Sutra Cover
China
17th century
Sutra Cover
China
17th century
Sutra Cover
China
17th century
Sutra chest
Mochizuki Hanzan
18th century
Low table inscribed with 25th chapter of the Lotus Sutra
Zhang Liaozhang
1510
Sutra Cover with Fish, Lotuses, and Trigrams
China
16th century
Lotus Sutra, Chapters 12 and 14
Japan
ca. 1667
Concise Illustrated Biography of Monk Nichiren: In Snow at Tsukahara on Sado Island
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1835–36
Segment of Chapter 19 of the Lotus Sutra
Kujō Kanezane
late 12th century
Kannon in a Lotus Pond
Hakuin Ekaku
1767
Sutra Cover with Eight Buddhist Treasures
China
18th century
Sutra Cover with Alternating Rows of Peonies and Lotus-like Flowers
China
16th century
Kannon by a Lotus Pond
Hakuin Ekaku
1750s
Avalokiteshvara
China
910
Sutra Cover with Pattern of Lotus Motifs on a Background of Nested Diamonds
China
16th century
Monk Nichiren in Exile on Sado Island, from the series "Illustration of Famous Monks"
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1835–36
Defeat of the Mongols in the Western Sea
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide
1863
金魚子地秋草図金具合口拵・付銀刀 Blade and Mounting for a Dagger (Tantō)
宮田信清 Miyata Nobukiyo
mid–late 19th century
Leaves from an Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra
Mahavihara Master
early 12th century
Fragment of a Prajnaparamita Sutra manuscript folio
Unidentified
ca. 11th century
Water-Moon Avalokiteshvara
Unidentified artist
14th century