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This item is titled Vajra Wisdom Sutra on True Chan Inner Seal, Sudden Realization, Void Quiescence, and the Dharma Realm in three fascicles, annotated as written by Shen Du of the Ming dynasty, illustrated by Shang Xi, and held by the National Palace Museum in Taipei; it is a concertina-format manuscript from the third year of the Xuande reign. Shen Du was renowned for Taige-style calligraphy, and Shang Xi was a Ming court painter. Their jointly produced Buddhist manuscript and illustrations embody the integration of Ming court calligraphy and painting, Buddhist devotional offerings, and sutra binding. The term “Vajra Wisdom” in the title relates to Esoteric Buddhism, wisdom, and the Dharma realm, making this an important textual and visual resource for the study of Ming Buddhist art, sutra-copying systems, and court religious culture.