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Or 8855
- Record Id:
- 032-003469550
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003469550
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100090615029.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Or 8855
- Title:
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Jin gang jing, Xin jing. 金剛經一卷, 心經一卷
Diamond Sutra and Heart Sutra with Buddhist mantras and illustrations of Buddhist saints on leaves of ficus religiosa.
- Scope & Content:
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China: Buddhist sutras and illustrations on leaves of ficus religiosa (or Bodhi tree).
Buddhists: Sacred Books: written in Chinese. Diamond Sutra and Heart Sutra.
Inscription on the cover: ‘Wu Liang Shou Fo' (Buddha of Immeasurable Long Life).
- Collection Area:
- Oriental Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Chinese Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
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- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003469550
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-003469550
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 volume (65 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Chinese
- Scripts:
- Chinese
- Start Date:
- 1700
- End Date:
- 1799
- Date Range:
- 18th century
- Era:
- CE
- Place of Origin:
- China
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Materials: paper, fig leaves, ink. Wooden covers. Silk frames on each folio.
Dimensions: 190 x 290 mm
Binding: concertina
The item is contained in two boxes. External box: wood. Internal box: yellow embroidered silk with flower patterns in red and blue.
- Custodial History:
- The item contains the following recordings from previous owners: "Robert Goff, Canton 1834", and "R. Curzon. This fine MS was given to me by Mr Geoff. London, Feb 14. 1850".
- Former Internal References:
- Or.58.b
- Source of Acquisition:
- Bequeathed by Darea Curzon, 16th Baroness Zouche, on 13 October 1917.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Notes:
- The item contains a letter dated 15 Feb. 1850 with the translation of the Chinese title in English. Signed "Birch".
- Related Material:
- Other similar Chinese Buddhist items with illustrations on ficus religiosa: Add MS 11746, Add MS 11746, Add MS 14423, Add MS 15818.