{"product_id":"myohorengekyo-the-lotus-sutra-circa-1600-1650-an-illuminated-albeit-incomplete-manuscript-scroll-of-the-lotus-sutra-on-indigo-dyed-paper","title":"Myohorengekyo (The Lotus Sutra), Circa 1600-1650. An Illuminated, Albeit Incomplete Manuscript Scroll of the Lotus Sutra, on Indigo Dyed Paper","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTitle: Myohorengekyo (The Lotus Sutra), Circa 1600-1650. An Illuminated, Albeit Incomplete Manuscript Scroll of the Lotus Sutra, on Indigo Dyed Paper\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAn Early Edo Period, early to mid 17th century manuscript handscroll containing part of the Myohorengekyo, or the Lotus Sutra.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eArguably one of the most influential and revered Buddhist Mahāyāna sutras, it is the primary scripture upon which the Tiantai school of Buddhism and all of its successors (including the Japanese Tendai and Nichiren, Korean Cheontae, and Vietnamese Thiên Thai schools) were established. It also highly influenced the Zen School of Buddhism. It has been often viewed in Eastern Asia as containing the final comprehensive teachings of the Shakyamuni Buddha, with the two core teachings being the doctrine of the One Vehicle, and the idea that the lifespan of the Buddha is immeasurable, and that due to that, he never truly passed onto Nirvana but still teaches to this day in Dharma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe scroll has been beautifully written with golden ink, upon indigo dyed paper, with up to 20 lines of text per line. The calligraphy is visually distinct from how sutra manuscripts are typically made, being rather unique and ornate in style. The manuscript ends abruptly however, with over 300cm of the text area left blank. Whether the producer of this manuscript had other priorities or passed away before further work could be done is unknown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe sutra has been laid down and bound in a scroll for preservation, with a brilliant brocade decorated cover of golden swirls against gold. There are \u003ci\u003ejikusai\u003c\/i\u003e (knobs) made of lacquered wood. The scroll is stored in a wooden box, which is further enclosed in a slipcase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOne illuminated manuscript in handscroll format on indigo dyed paper, 29.1 x 494 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis handscroll is in very good shape, with minimal rubbing or wear to the brocade. There is minor spotting and soiling throughout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51624218263863,"sku":null,"price":6250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20260111_222223.jpg?v=1769973880","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/myohorengekyo-the-lotus-sutra-circa-1600-1650-an-illuminated-albeit-incomplete-manuscript-scroll-of-the-lotus-sutra-on-indigo-dyed-paper","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}