Kalpa-sutra manuscript with 24 illuminations
The image shows an open book with text and illustrations. The book's pages are off-white with brown spots and red marks. The left page contains black and red text written in a non-Latin script. The right page has a red border on the left and right sides. Inside the border on the right page are two gold illustrations on a brown background. The top illustration shows a person sitting cross-legged with hands together. The person wears a headdress and jewelry, and sits on a throne-like chair. The bottom illustration depicts a person in a circle surrounded by gold designs. The circle is made up of small gold circles and lines. The person in the circle sits cross-legged with hands together. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 410 px
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