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Fragment of Mahāparinirvāṇa-sūtra (大般涅槃經)
1media/BLX3591_OR8210S5720R1_1_L_thumb.jpg2021-03-17T21:12:20-07:00Michael Hsu8a3ef4932b27ce698c4ec20fba6bf5cefb1fa5f3386224Scroll/Manuscript, 9th-10th Century, Chinaplain2021-04-28T08:37:14-07:009th-10th CenturyChineseChinaScroll/ManuscriptAcquired by British Library in 1907British LibraryCurtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673e
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1media/BLX3591_OR8210S5720R1_1_L.jpg2021-03-17T21:08:32-07:00Chinese Buddha Sutra on indigo-dyed paper5plain2021-04-26T20:37:02-07:00 Another manuscript that was found in Dunhuang, China, this fragment of the Chinese Buddha Sutra was taken from the city by the explorer Aurel Stein in 1907 on his journey along the Silk Road. It contained part of a poetic verse that is known as the gāthā. Most Buddhist text manuscripts were written on a paper with yellow pigment; however, this manuscript is unique in that it was written with an indigo pigment. This use of precious indigo pigment coincided with the popularity of its use on manuscripts during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE). The use of this color pigment signifies that this was a very valued and important manuscript for the people during its time.
