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ManuscriptsJapanese20th century

Hannya-shin-gyō (Prajanâpâramitâ-hrdaya-sūtra)

Shōwa period, 1950

Artists

Horiguchi SozanArtist

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Handscroll; ink, color, gold and silver on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Shōwa era, 1926-1989

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 20.7 cm (8 1/8 in.)

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