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Lotus Sutra, Volumes 1-8 (Found in the Ksitigarbha Image of Shinzen-in Temple at Todai-ji)

妙法蓮華経巻第一至巻第八（東大寺新禅院地蔵菩薩像胎内奉納経妙法蓮華経）
Lotus Sutra, Volumes 1-8 (Found in the Ksitigarbha Image of Shinzen-in Temple at Todai-ji) (妙法蓮華経巻第一至巻第八（東大寺新禅院地蔵菩薩像胎内奉納経妙法蓮華経）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Kamakura period, 13th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1201–1300
Catalogue ID
cobas-4418

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Lotus Sutra, Volumes 1-8 (Found in the Ksitigarbha Image of Shinzen-in Temple at Todai-ji) is a calligraphy & book of Kamakura period, 13th century (1201–1300), held by the Kyoto 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.

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Cite this page: “Lotus Sutra, Volumes 1-8 (Found in the Ksitigarbha Image of Shinzen-in Temple at Todai-ji)（妙法蓮華経巻第一至巻第八（東大寺新禅院地蔵菩薩像胎内奉納経妙法蓮華経））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4418. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/lotus-sutra-volumes-1-8-found-in-the-ksitigarbha-image-of-shinzen-in-temple-at-todai-ji/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Books:Buddhist texts|Calligraphy:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Kamakura period|Calligraphy:Formats and mountings:Handscrolls
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 8巻
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:典籍:仏典|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:鎌倉|書跡:装丁・形態:巻子
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 銘文等: 各品に正応元年結縁者の奥書あり

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