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Buddhist text - Formula of repentance Tib. sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri bzhugs so, unknown author, 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, clear translucency. 19th century, Tibet. Graphic. Width 25.5 cm, height 7.8 cm., A worn rectangular sheet with a textured surface displaying two framed rectangular blocks filled with dense dark markings that resemble script; the sheet is mostly tan and beige with areas of darker discoloration and smudging, and the script appears in dark brown to black ink. The frames around the blocks are drawn in dark ink and show uneven, slightly faded lines. The top block sits above a horizontal fold or seam, and the lower block occupies the bottom half of the sheet with a narrow vertical margin at its left edge containing shorter markings. The paper edges are irregular and slightly torn or frayed, especially at the corners, and there are faint creases and spots across the surface. The background outside the sheet is a deep dark brown to black color, providing contrast to the lighter beige and tan tones of the paper.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_067

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62.8Mb (3.5Mb) / 20.0in x 12.2in / 6000 x 3659 (300dpi)

Keywords

Buddhist text - Formula repentance Tib sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri bzhugs unknown author 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 textured surface displaying two framed rectangular blocks filled dense dark markings resemble script sheet mostly tan beige areas darker discoloration smudging script dark brown black ink frames blocks drawn dark ink uneven slightly faded lines top block sits horizontal fold seam lower block occupies bottom half narrow vertical margin left edge containing shorter markings paper edges irregular slightly torn frayed corners faint creases spots across surface background outside deep dark brown black color providing contrast lighter beige tan tones paper.