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Hokekyō (Lotus Sutra), sponsored by the monk Sōshō of Tōdai-ji in Kenji 2, fascicle 3

法華経 巻第三（建治二年東大寺僧宗性発願経）
Hokekyō (Lotus Sutra), sponsored by the monk Sōshō of Tōdai-ji in Kenji 2, fascicle 3 (法華経 巻第三（建治二年東大寺僧宗性発願経）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Kamakura period, 13th century · held by Nara National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

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Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1201–1300
Dimensions
H 26.3 L 1050.1
Catalogue ID
cobas-16656

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Hokekyō (Lotus Sutra), sponsored by the monk Sōshō of Tōdai-ji in Kenji 2, fascicle 3 is a calligraphy & book of Kamakura period, 13th century (1201–1300), 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: “Hokekyō (Lotus Sutra), sponsored by the monk Sōshō of Tōdai-ji in Kenji 2, fascicle 3（法華経 巻第三（建治二年東大寺僧宗性発願経））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-16656. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/hokeky-lotus-sutra-sponsored-by-the-monk-s-sh-of-t-dai-ji-in-kenji-2-fascicle-3/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Writings
  • Material: Ink on paper
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Books:Buddhist texts
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Size: H 26.3 L 1050.1
  • 員数: １巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:典籍:仏典
  • 品質形状: 紙本墨書 巻子装
  • 法量: 縦26.3 横1050.1

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