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Tibetan Prayer Book Sutra Manuscript // Tibet Ca. 18th-19th Century
Product Description
Beautiful hand printed Tibetan manuscript sutra with dense hardwood covers. The cover’s edges show a beautiful patina, a sign of great age, the sutra manuscript has 10 pages commensurate with the age. An extraordinary example of Tibet’s ancient tradition: the hand printing of sutras and scriptures using traditional wooden blocks made from locally sourced materials.
When it comes time to print the sutras, the workers are divided into pairs and seated facing each other, bending over the thin wooden print blocks. One man covers the block in red or black ink, then the other places a thin piece of paper atop the block, bending further to firmly press the paper onto the wooden block with a roller. The completed print is then removed and taken away to dry.
Product Details
- ColorsWood
- Materials
Wood, Paper
- Measurements
3"L x 11.5"W x 0.7"H
— Provenance: Private French Collection
— 18th-19th Century
— Includes Certificate of Authenticity
FAQ
It is difficult to know what exactly this book says since we do not speak Sanscrit. It is attributed to monks/scholars from Tibet and probable contains the teachings of the Buddha or eastern teachings about spirituality.
Shipping Information
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Shipping AvailabilityUnited States
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Shipping PolicyStandard Ground Shipping
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Ship In3-5 weeks ⓘ
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Return PolicyFinal sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
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