Heart Sutra (Hannya-shin-gyō), from Kairyūō-ji in Nara

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Artist
Name	Unknown
Basic Info
Alternative Title	Hannya-shin-gyō (Kairyūō-ji)
Period	Nara period, 710-794
Created in	East Asia, Japan
Century	8th century
Culture	Japanese
Dimensions	H. 23.9 x W. 38.8 cm (9 7/16 x 15 1/4 in.) including roller ends: H. 25.3 cm (9 15/16 in.)
Harvard Museum
Department	Department of Asian Art
Division	Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact	am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer