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Buddhist text - Formula of repentance Tib. sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri bzhugs so, unknown author, Buddhist art, Tibetan culture, 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, clear translucency. 19th century, Tibet. Graphic, width 25.5 cm, height 7.8 cm, An aged, rectangular sheet with a textured, yellowed surface rests against a dark background; the sheet shows two horizontal framed panels filled with dense, dark ink markings arranged in lines, with the ink appearing black and slightly faded in places, and the frames rendered in thicker black strokes. The paper edges are irregular and worn, with creases and small tears, and there are visible smudges and spots of darker discoloration along the margins. The overall color palette includes off-white, beige, tan, brown, black, and faint gray tones, and the composition shows a few areas where the ink is heavier and a few areas where the paper fibers are more pronounced.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Buddhist text - Formula repentance Tib sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri bzhugs unknown author Buddhist art Tibetan culture 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 aged rectangular sheet textured yellowed surface rests dark background sheet two horizontal framed panels filled dense dark ink markings arranged lines appearing black slightly faded places frames rendered thicker black strokes paper edges irregular worn creases small tears visible smudges spots darker discoloration margins color palette includes off-white beige tan brown faint gray tones composition areas heavier paper fibers pronounced.