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Fragment of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 8

妙法蓮華経第八断簡
Fragment of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 8 (妙法蓮華経第八断簡)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period, 11th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1001–1100
Dimensions
Height27.5cm:Width375cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-4427

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Fragment of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 8 is a calligraphy & book of Heian period, 11th century (1001–1100), 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: “Fragment of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 8（妙法蓮華経第八断簡）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4427. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-of-myohorengekyo-lotus-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:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Heian period|Calligraphy:Formats and mountings:Handscrolls
  • Size: Height27.5cm:Width375cm
  • 員数: 1巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 時代世紀: 平安時代 後期 ・11世紀
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:典籍:仏典|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:平安|書跡:装丁・形態:巻子
  • 法量: 縦27.5cm:横375cm
  • 銘文等: 奥に寛治二年七月二十七日 藤原師通の願文あり

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