Rectangular wooden box, painted red with starburst pattern on side, rests on orange textile

A Case of Tibetan Kangyur

Location
Nanjing, Imperial Workshop

Date
1410 (eighth year of Yongle reign)

Material
paper, woodblock printing

Dimensions
covers 28 5/8 x 10 3/8 in. (72.8 x 26.4 cm), leaves 27 3/8 x 9 5/8 in. (69.5 x 24.3 cm)

Collection
Gor Monastery, Yajing County, Sichuan Province

Photo Credit
photograph by Luo Wenhua

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