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List of Sutras Brought Back from China by the Priest Ennin

Museum No.
BK589

This inventory by the Tendai priest Ennin (Jikaku Daishi) records the Buddhist scriptures and ritual utensils collected during his visit to Yangzhou, Tang China from 838 to 839. It lists 201 volumes of scriptures with 137 sections and about 20 kinds of ritual implements.

Japan-Heian

Title List of Sutras Brought Back from China by the Priest Ennin
Designation Important Cultural Property
Artist
Category Calligraphy (B), Japanese Calligraphy, Literary Works
Country Japan
Period Heian
Century 11th
Year 1095
Quantity
Materials
Dimensions Height 28.5cm Width 500cm
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Signature/Seals Etc
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