Fragment from Volume 53 of the Flower Garland Sutra, one of the “Burnt Sutra Fragments”

unsigned; lines of inscription written in silver against indigo blue paper; colorful brown and light green singe marks and tears along bottom

Date

c. 744

In our collection

since June the 15th, 2015 up to now

Dimensions

9 3/8 × 21 13/16 in. (23.81 × 55.4 cm) (image) 42 1/4 × 28 1/2 in. (107.32 × 72.39 cm) (mount, without roller )

Location

Not on View

Medium

Silver ink on indigo paper

Price

Composition