『過去現在因果経』 断簡|“The Historical Buddha Preaching,” a section from The Illustrated Sutra of Past and Present Karma (Kako genzai inga kyō emaki)
mid-8th century
Handscroll section mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
25.7 × 27.3 cm (10.1 × 10.7 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026
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