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The Written Image: Japanese Calligraphy and Painting from the Sylvan Barnet and William Burto Collection Back to main page for this exhibition Back to images from this exhibition Section of "Sermon," Chapter 2 of the Sutra of Innumerable Meanings, Late Heian period (ca. 900–1185), 12th century Japanese Handscroll mounted as a hanging scroll, ink on purple-dyed mica-coated paper, malachite-green ruled lines, and sprinkles of gold and silver foil; 10 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. (25.7 x 13 cm) Lent by Sylvan Barnet and William Burto

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