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Three-column fragment from a manuscript copy of the Amitayus Sutra "Wuliang shou jing".
185522Korea: c. 16th century. An example of ritualized sutra-copying in Korea the Chinese text presenting one of the 48 vows of Amitabha a highly revered Buddha in the Pure Land tradition. The style of gold characters on blue paper was popular in Korea in the 14th-16th centuries. Here the characters have the look of a private devotee rather than a professional copyist. This vow the 33rd of the 38 in the Amitayus Sutra pledges Amitabha to the spiritual nourishment of countless beings. Provenance: Ekky Chung collection Indonesia and Beverly Hills California; acquired by the London bookseller Sam Fogg in May 1998 - Martin Schøyen b. 1940 the Norwegian collector of rare books and manuscripts with his pencilled pressmark on the card sheet. Sheet of indigo-dyed paper 295 x 58 mm ruled into 3 columns in silver gilt calligraphic characters 17 characters per column. Recently tipped to sheet of white card 315 x 156 mm calligraphic label. Traces of old bookseller's sticker at foot of sheet of card. Old repair at foot: very good. unknown
Peter Harrington · Royaume-Uni500,00 £GB≈ 570,90 €
