The Buddha's Discourse on the Dharani for Protecting Children

paper, ink writing and ink drawing · Heian period · 12th century · Ishiyamadera (Shiga)

A single illustrated fascicle: a practitioner’s handbook for protecting children, sharing its source with the neighbouring mandala

Exhibition: Celebrating 1250 Years Since the Birth of the Great Master Kūkai: Kūkai and the Treasures of Shingon Buddhism — Tokyo National Museum · 2026-07-14 – 2026-09-06