A high-resolution digital copy of the Golden Light Sutra from Kyushu University Library’s rare materials archive. (IMAGE)

Kyushu University

A high-resolution digital copy of the Golden Light Sutra from Kyushu University Library’s rare materials archive.

Caption

The Golden Light Sutra housed at Kyushu University Library is expected to be designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Despite being over a thousand years old, the white Kunten annotations remain clear, making it an invaluable resource for studying the history of the Japanese language.

Credit

Kyushu University Library Collections

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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