The Manuscripts of Nanatsu-dera: A Recently Discovered Treasure-house in Downtown Nagoya

Ochiai's discovery in 1990 of presumed "lost" Buddhist texts is considered one of the most important finds of the twentieth century. This book contains a preliminary survey of the texts and a report on how they were discovered.

This volume is part of a series by the Italian School of East Asian Studies (ISEAS) research institute, which focuses on the history, culture, literature, and religion of East Asia. Unless otherwise noted, all books are primarily in English, with references in Chinese and Japanese for important terms, concepts and bibliographical sources throughout.