{"product_id":"a-large-kyogire-sutra-fragment-circa-800-1185-a-27-line-sutra-fragment-of-the-heian-period-illuminated-manuscript-on-indigo-dyed-paper","title":"A Large Kyōgire (Sutra Fragment), Circa 800-1185. A 27-Line Sutra Fragment of the Heian Period, Illuminated Manuscript on Indigo Dyed Paper","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTitle: A Large Kyōgire (Sutra Fragment), Circa 800-1185. A 27-Line Sutra Fragment of the Heian Period, Illuminated Manuscript on Indigo Dyed Paper\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA large Heian Period, 8th to 12th century sutra fragment, being an unidentified section from one of the many known sutra translations from Sanskrit to Chinese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis example follows the Heian style of illuminated sutra production, being golden ink inscribed on indigo dyed paper, with illuminated borders for every column of text. The fragment is in fact two sheets of fine mulberry paper or something similar, to add an additional layer to strengthen the manuscript.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis fragment is written in a single column format, with up to 17 characters per column.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOne illuminated manuscript on indigo dyed paper, 25.7 x 44.3 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis manuscript is in very good shape, with some creasing and fading to the ink in places, the creasing particularly heavier to the left side. There are two pinprick holes to the lower left section. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623342473527,"sku":null,"price":8750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20260102_205356.jpg?v=1769916559","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/a-large-kyogire-sutra-fragment-circa-800-1185-a-27-line-sutra-fragment-of-the-heian-period-illuminated-manuscript-on-indigo-dyed-paper","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}