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Buddhist text - Formula of repentance Tib. sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri bzhugs so, Buddhist art, Tibetan, graphic prints, Book in the Tibetan pecha style, xylographic print in the disciple script dbu can, 16 folios, folio numbering 2-15 recto, first verso, print on thin handmade paper with clear translucency, 19th century, Tibet, graphic, width 25.5 cm, height 7.8 cm, A worn rectangular sheet with a dark background shows two horizontal panels framed by double-lined borders, each panel containing densely written black calligraphic strokes arranged in horizontal lines; the paper is a yellowed beige with areas of darker brown staining and smudging, and there are creases, small tears, and roughened edges especially at the corners. A narrow vertical column appears at the left side of each panel separated by a thin line, and small dark ink spots and blotches are visible near the center fold. The overall palette includes beige, dark brown, black, and hints of gray, with the texture appearing fibrous and aged.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_056

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62.9Mb (3.2Mb) / 20.0in x 12.2in / 6000 x 3667 (300dpi)

Keywords

Buddhist text - Formula repentance Tib sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri bzhugs Buddhist art Tibetan graphic prints Book Tibetan pecha style xylographic print disciple script dbu 16 folios folio numbering 2-15 recto first verso print thin handmade paper clear translucency 19th century Tibet graphic width 25.5 cm height 7.8 cm worn rectangular sheet dark background two horizontal panels framed double-lined borders panel containing densely written black calligraphic strokes arranged horizontal lines paper yellowed beige areas darker brown staining smudging creases small tears roughened edges corners narrow vertical column left side panel separated thin line small dark ink spots blotches visible near center fold palette includes beige dark brown black hints gray texture appearing fibrous aged.