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The Diamond Sutra
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Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Wanli period (1573–1620), China
Rights: Public Domain
Asian Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York NY, Anonymous Gift 1947
Title: The Diamond Sutra
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Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Wanli period (1573–1620), China.
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