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Hoke-kyō (Saddharma-puṇḍarīka sūtra) Vol.6

法華経 巻第六
Hoke-kyō (Saddharma-puṇḍarīka sūtra) Vol.6 (法華経 巻第六)
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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 869.3; 18 papers
Catalogue ID
cobas-15262

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Hoke-kyō (Saddharma-puṇḍarīka sūtra) Vol.6 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.6（法華経 巻第六）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-15262. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/hoke-ky-saddharma-pu-ar-ka-s-tra-vol-6/ — 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
  • Material: Handscroll, ink on coloured paper with gold and silver-leaf particles
  • Size: H 24.8, L 869.3; 18 papers
  • 員数: 1巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:典籍:仏典
  • 法量: 縦24.8 長935.3 20紙（本紙のみ 一紙：幅49.9 紙27行）
  • 品質形状: 紙本墨書 斐紙 色紙（黄色） 金箔 銀箔 見返絵 金界（幅1.8） 巻子装

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