The Diamond Sutra

Unidentified artist

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli period (1573–1620)

Not on view

By the late Ming dynasty, when this copy of the Diamond Sutra was produced, most Buddhist scriptures were printed rather than written by hand. This unusual sutra features handwritten red text and hand-painted color illustrations mixed with woodblock-printed sections of text.

The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China

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The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China
The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China

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