Japanese Screen

Title: The Greater Sutra of the Perfection of Wisdom (Dai-hannya-kyo) vol. 244 [A.D. 730] Scribe unknown

4 panels, 24" W x 72" H. 1/4" thick tempered glass, etched.
CR Lawrence chrome hinges. Characters illuminate when backlit.

Description: The Greater Sutra of the Perfection of Wisdom was one of the most important texts for the Buddist nations of East Asia, and its Chinese translation in six hun dred volumes by the celebrated pilgram Hsuan-tsang (600-664) was greatly esteemed in Japan.

$4,000.00