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Kegon Kumokusho Hotsugoki Commentary, Volume 21

Museum No.
BK111

This is volume 21 from Kegon Kumokushô Hotsugoki, a commentary on the Chinese scripture, Huayan Kongmu zhang (J., Kegon Kumokushô, compiled by the second Huayan (J., Kegon) patriarch, Zhiyan (602-668), of the Tang dynasty (618-907)), written by the Japanese Kegon master Gyônen (1240-1321). This volume, handwritten by Gyônen himself, has a postscript dated the seventh month of 1287 (Kôan 10). On the back of the paper, also copied by Gyônen, is the Nanzan kyôgishô (Chapter on the Teachings of the [Chinese] Nanshan School), dated 1291 (Shôô 4).

Japan-Kamakura

Title Kegon Kumokusho Hotsugoki Commentary, Volume 21
Designation Important Cultural Property
Artist Gyonen
Category Calligraphy (B), Japanese Calligraphy, Buddhist Manuscripts
Country Japan
Period Kamakura
Century 13th
Year 1287
Quantity
Materials
Dimensions Height 29.5cm Width 1709cm
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Signature/Seals Etc
Donor Moriya Yoshitaka
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