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Section of "Simile and Parable," with Pagoda Decoration, Chapter 3 of the Lotus Sutra

12th century

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Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
Washington, DC, United States

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Title: Section of "Simile and Parable," with Pagoda Decoration, Chapter 3 of the Lotus Sutra
Date Created: 12th century
Location: Japan
External Link: For more information about this and thousands of other works of art in the Freer|Sackler collection, please visit http://www.asia.si.edu/.
Medium: Gold on indigo-dyed paper, with silver-rule lines and mica stamped decoration
Historical Period: Late Heian period
Credit Line: Gift of Sylvan Barnet and William Burto
Collection: Freer Gallery of Art

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