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List of Sutras Brought Back from China by the Priest Ennin

円仁入唐求法目録
List of Sutras Brought Back from China by the Priest Ennin (円仁入唐求法目録)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period, 11th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1001–1100
Dimensions
Height28.5cm:Width500cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-4510

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This inventory by the Tendai priest Ennin (Jikaku Daishi) records the Buddhist scriptures and ritual utensils collected during his visit to Yangzhou, Tang China from 838 to 839. It lists 201 volumes of scriptures with 137 sections and about 20 kinds of ritual implements.

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “List of Sutras Brought Back from China by the Priest Ennin（円仁入唐求法目録）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4510. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/list-of-sutras-brought-back-from-china-by-the-priest-ennin-kyoto-national-museum/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Books:Japanese books|Calligraphy:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Heian period
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Size: Height28.5cm:Width500cm
  • 員数: 1巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:典籍:和書|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:平安
  • 法量: 縦28.5cm:横500cm
  • 銘文等: 紙背 寛元、宝治年間文書

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