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Konkōmyōsaishōō-kyō (Suvarṇaprabhāsottama-rāja-sūtra), Vol.2 (Kokubunji-kyō)

金光明最勝王経 巻第二（国分寺経）
Konkōmyōsaishōō-kyō (Suvarṇaprabhāsottama-rāja-sūtra), Vol.2 (Kokubunji-kyō) (金光明最勝王経 巻第二（国分寺経）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Nara period, 8th century · held by Nara National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
701–800
Dimensions
H 26.0, L 804.3; 18 papers
Catalogue ID
cobas-15273

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Konkōmyōsaishōō-kyō (Suvarṇaprabhāsottama-rāja-sūtra), Vol.2 (Kokubunji-kyō) is a calligraphy & book of Nara period, 8th century (701–800), held by the Nara National Museum and designated a National Treasure (国宝) 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: “Konkōmyōsaishōō-kyō (Suvarṇaprabhāsottama-rāja-sūtra), Vol.2 (Kokubunji-kyō)（金光明最勝王経 巻第二（国分寺経））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-15273. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/konk-my-saish-ky-suvar-aprabh-sottama-r-ja-s-tra-vol-2-kokubunji-ky/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Writings
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Books:Buddhist texts
  • Material: Handscroll, gold dust on purple paper
  • Size: H 26.0, L 804.3; 18 papers
  • 員数: １巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:典籍:仏典
  • 法量: 縦26.0 長804.3 18紙（原表紙共 1紙巾50.4 1紙26行）
  • 品質形状: 紙本 麻紙 紫紙 金泥書 巻子 金界（巾1.9㎝） 軸：鍍金切軸（後補）

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