"The Former Deeds of Bodhisattva Medicine King," Chapter 23 of the Lotus Sutra (Hokekyō)
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| Artist | |
| Name | Unknown |
| Basic Info | |
| Alternative Title | Section of the Story of the Bodhisattva Medicine King Bhaishajyarâja (Yakuō Bosatsu), from Chapter 23 of the Lotus Sutra (Saddharma-pundarika sutra; Myōhō-renge-kyō or Hokke-kyō) |
| Period | Heian period, Late, 898-1185 |
| Created in | East Asia, Japan |
| Century | 12th century |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Dimensions | handscroll fragment only: H. 25 x W. 44 cm (9 13/16 x 17 5/16 in.) mounting, including cord and roller ends: 109.2 x 63.5 cm (43 x 25 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 Mrs. Donald F. Hyde