Object Title
Fragment of Flower Ornament Sutra
Measurements
h: 6-1/2 in; w: 19-1/2 in
Creation Date
900-1185
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. John Fong and Colin Johnstone
Museum Name
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2021.140
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Prior to beginning of the Medieval Chusei era (1185 CE)
Provenance Information
Collection of Drs. John Fong and Colin Johnstone, Kennett Square, PA, by 2020; gift, Denver Art Museum, 2021.
Exhibition Information
None
Publication Information
None
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
This sutra fragment purportedly came from Senpuku-ji, which later became an Ōbaku zen temple. The Denver Art Museum is a major repository for Ōbaku Zen materials, and this sutra is an important addition to this collection, offering an opportunity to put this object in the public domain and facilitate future research.