
“Parable of the Medicinal Herbs” (Yakusōyu), Chapter 5 of the Lotus Sutra (Saddharma pundarika)
Unidentified artist
12th century · Handscroll; gold and silver ink on indigo-dyed paper
Cleared · Public Domain
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“Parable of the Medicinal Herbs” (Yakusōyu), Chapter 5 of the Lotus Sutra (Saddharma pundarika)
Unidentified artist
12th century · Handscroll; gold and silver ink on indigo-dyed paper
Cleared · Public Domain
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Sutra Container
Unrecorded maker
1100s · Metalwork, gilt bronze with incised and high relief decoration
Cleared · CC0
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Sutra Tray
Unrecorded maker
12th century · Negoro ware, red and black lacquer
Cleared · Public Domain
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Buddhist Sutra Container
Unrecorded maker
1100s–1200s · Metalwork, gilt silver with incised Buddhist designs
Cleared · CC0
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Incense Box (Kōgō) with Cartwheels Submerged in Water
Unrecorded maker
15th century · Lacquered wood with gold togidashimaki-e and hiramaki-e on nashiji (“pear-skin” ground)
Cleared · Public Domain
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Sutra cover
Unrecorded maker
16th century · Plain-weave silk with supplementary weft patterning
Cleared · Public Domain
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Sutra Cover with Chinese Characters
Unrecorded maker
16th century · Plain-weave silk with supplementary silk weft patterning
Cleared · Public Domain
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Sutra Cover with Clouds and Miscellaneous Treasures
Unrecorded maker
16th century · Plain weave silk with supplementary silk weft patterning
Cleared · Public Domain
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Sutra Cover with Floral Medallions
Unrecorded maker
16th century · Plain weave silk with supplementary silk weft patterning
Cleared · Public Domain
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Sutra Cover with Flowers
Unrecorded maker
16th century · Plain-weave silk with supplementary silk weft patterning
Cleared · Public Domain
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Sutra Cover with Medallions of Characters of Longevity
Unrecorded maker
16th century · Plain weave silk with supplementary silk weft patterning
Cleared · Public Domain
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Sutra Cover with Pattern of Double-Gourd Shapes Containing Auspicious Chinese Characters
Unrecorded maker
16th century · Silk
Cleared · Public Domain
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