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National Treasure
Segment of Kongo Hannyakyo Kaidai (Commentary on the Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra)
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- BK550
Photo No：130927_BL_0001
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| Title | Segment of Kongo Hannyakyo Kaidai (Commentary on the Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra) |
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| Designation | National Treasure |
| Artist | Kukai (Kobo Daishi) |
| Category | Calligraphy (B), Japanese Calligraphy, Literary Works |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Heian |
| Century | 9th |
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| Quantity | 1 handscrolls |
| Materials | |
| Dimensions | Height 27.6cm Width 202.4cm |
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Related Works
This commentary on the Kongô hannya kyô (E., The Diamond Sutra, Skt., Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra) was written by the priest Kûkai (also known as Kôbô Daishi, 774-835). This handwritten manuscript is considered a draft, because the text contains both running scripts (J., gyôsho) and cursive characters (J., sôsho) with occasional erasures and corrections. Though only a draft, it is an extremely valuable text for what it tells us about Kûkai's handwriting style. A companion piece to this segment is also housed at the Nara National Museum.
Japan-Heian