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Daichidoron (Commentary on the Great Wisdom Sutra), Volume 8

大智度論巻第八
Daichidoron (Commentary on the Great Wisdom Sutra), Volume 8 (大智度論巻第八)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Kofun period, 5th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
401–500
Dimensions
Height24.7cm:Width297cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-4302

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Daichidoron (Commentary on the Great Wisdom Sutra), Volume 8 is a calligraphy & book of Kofun period, 5th century (401–500), 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.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Daichidoron (Commentary on the Great Wisdom Sutra), Volume 8(大智度論巻第八).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4302. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/daichidoron-commentary-on-the-great-wisdom-sutra-volume-8/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Books:Buddhist texts|Calligraphy:Region:China|Calligraphy:Period:China:Northern and Southern dynasties
  • Size: Height24.7cm:Width297cm
  • 員数: 1巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:典籍:仏典|書跡:地域:中国|書跡:時代:中国:南北朝
  • 銘文等: 巻末紙背にソグト文の墨書あり
  • 法量: 縦24.7cm:横297cm

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