The Diamond Sutra
By the late Ming dynasty, when this copy of the Diamond Sutra was produced, most Buddhist scriptures were printed rather than written by hand. This unusual sutra features handwritten red text and hand-painted color illustrations mixed with woodblock-printed sections of text.
Artwork Details
- 明萬曆 彩繪硃筆《金剛經》
- Title: The Diamond Sutra
- Artist: Unidentified artist
- Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli period (1573–1620)
- Culture: China
- Medium: Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections
- Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (31.8 x 14 cm)
- Classification: Illustrated Books
- Credit Line: Anonymous Gift, 1947
- Object Number: 47.136.4
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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