Dainichi-kyō (Mahāvairocana Sutra), vols. 1 and 7
indigo-dyed paper with gold ink · Heian period · 12th century · Kanshu-ji, Kyoto
A Dainichi-kyō written in gold on indigo-dyed paper: the fundamental sutra behind the mandala; vol. 1 shown in the first half of the exhibition, vol. 7 in the second.
Exhibition: Celebrating 1250 Years Since the Birth of the Great Master Kūkai: Kūkai and the Treasures of Shingon Buddhism — Tokyo National Museum · –