Preface to a New Translation of the Tripitaka
Gray and black stone or concrete slab with vertical black stripe down center; six lines of Chinese characters in white on black stripe; background covered in lighter gray Chinese characters; rectangular shape; on top of beige background. Title: Preface to a New Translation of the Tripitaka Artist: not specified.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- Ink on paper
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 411 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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