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Lineages of the Transmission of the Buddha’s Dharma

内証仏法相承血脈譜
Lineages of the Transmission of the Buddha’s Dharma (内証仏法相承血脈譜)
PLATE IImage: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period, 12th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1101–1200
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-56591

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The monk Saichō (767-822) introduced the Tiantai school of Buddhism into Japan. In this document, he defended the school's legitimacy.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Lineages of the Transmission of the Buddha’s Dharma（内証仏法相承血脈譜）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-56591. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/lineages-of-the-transmission-of-the-buddhas-dharma/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Material: Ink on paper
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Books:Buddhist texts
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 品質形状: 紙本墨書
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:典籍:仏典

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