Title

'Universal Gateway', Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra , dated 1257. Creator: Sugawara Mitsushige.

Caption

Universal Gateway, Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra , dated 1257. Celebrating the merciful acts of the bodhisattva Kannon (Sanskrit: Avalokiteshvara).

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM20A38_051

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35,7Mb (5,3Mb) / 16,5in x 8,4in / 4960 x 2518 (300dpi)

Keywords

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