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Hoke-kyō (Saddharma-puṇḍarīka sūtra), Vol.4

法華経 巻第三
Hoke-kyō (Saddharma-puṇḍarīka sūtra), Vol.4 (法華経 巻第三)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period, 12th century · held by Nara National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1101–1200
Dimensions
H 24.8, L 884.9; 19 papers
Catalogue ID
cobas-15259

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Hoke-kyō (Saddharma-puṇḍarīka sūtra), Vol.4 is a calligraphy & book of Heian period, 12th century (1101–1200), held by the Nara National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Hoke-kyō (Saddharma-puṇḍarīka sūtra), Vol.4（法華経 巻第三）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-15259. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/hoke-ky-saddharma-pu-ar-ka-s-tra-vol-4-nara-national-museum/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Writings
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Books:Buddhist texts
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Size: H 24.8, L 884.9; 19 papers
  • Material: Handscroll, ink on coloured paper with gold and silver-leaf particles
  • 員数: １巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:典籍:仏典
  • 法量: 縦24.8 長1018.6 21紙（本紙のみ 一紙巾49.9 一紙27行）
  • 品質形状: 紙本 斐紙 色紙(淡緑色) 金箔 銀箔 墨書 見返絵 巻子 金界（巾1.8）

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