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Hoke-kyō (Saddharma-puṇḍarīka sūtra), with each character enthroned inside a stupa, Vol.5

一字宝塔法華経 巻第五
Hoke-kyō (Saddharma-puṇḍarīka sūtra), with each character enthroned inside a stupa, Vol.5 (一字宝塔法華経 巻第五)
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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 29.8, L 1256.8
Catalogue ID
cobas-15925

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Hoke-kyō (Saddharma-puṇḍarīka sūtra), with each character enthroned inside a stupa, Vol.5 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.

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Cite this page: “Hoke-kyō (Saddharma-puṇḍarīka sūtra), with each character enthroned inside a stupa, Vol.5（一字宝塔法華経 巻第五）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-15925. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/hoke-ky-saddharma-pu-ar-ka-s-tra-with-each-character-enthroned-inside-a-stupa-vol-5/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Writings
  • Material: Handscroll, gold dust on deep-blue paper
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Books:Buddhist texts
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Size: H 29.8, L 1256.8
  • 員数: １巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:典籍:仏典
  • 品質形状: 紺紙 金字 巻子
  • 法量: 縦29.8 横1256.8

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