Buddhist leporello manuscript - Thailand - 19th century
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Authentic 19th‑century Thai leporello manuscript on black handmade paper with yellow Thai script, 25 sewn pages, unfolded length about 290 cm, page size 11 × 34 cm, folded thickness about 2.5 cm, provenance Schuler Auktionshaus, in reasonable condition.
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Buddhist leporello manuscript with yellow script, Thailand, 19th century
Authentic Buddhist manuscript from Thailand, dating to the 19th century.
The work is executed as a leporello (accordion-fold) and consists of black-lacquered, handmade paper, inscribed with yellow ink in Thai script.
The individual pages are sewn together, which points to traditional production and use in a monastic-religious context. Such manuscripts typically served to transmit Buddhist texts, instructional content, or liturgical passages.
Signs of age and wear as well as minor damage are present. Some pages are slightly loose, but overall the item is well preserved and fully legible.
An original testimony to Southeast Asian book and writing culture in the 19th century.
Details
Origin: Thailand
Dating: 19th century
Material: handmade paper, black lacquered
Writing: yellow ink
Technique: Leporello folding, pages sewn together
Number of pages: 25 pages
Condition: signs of aging and wear, partly slightly loose pages, minor damage.
Dimensions laid out: approx. 290 cm
Dimensions per sheet: approx. 11 × 34 cm
Thickness in the folded state: approx. 2.5 cm
Provenance
Schuler Auction House — previously: estate private collection.
Buddhist leporello manuscript with yellow script, Thailand, 19th century
Authentic Buddhist manuscript from Thailand, dating to the 19th century.
The work is executed as a leporello (accordion-fold) and consists of black-lacquered, handmade paper, inscribed with yellow ink in Thai script.
The individual pages are sewn together, which points to traditional production and use in a monastic-religious context. Such manuscripts typically served to transmit Buddhist texts, instructional content, or liturgical passages.
Signs of age and wear as well as minor damage are present. Some pages are slightly loose, but overall the item is well preserved and fully legible.
An original testimony to Southeast Asian book and writing culture in the 19th century.
Details
Origin: Thailand
Dating: 19th century
Material: handmade paper, black lacquered
Writing: yellow ink
Technique: Leporello folding, pages sewn together
Number of pages: 25 pages
Condition: signs of aging and wear, partly slightly loose pages, minor damage.
Dimensions laid out: approx. 290 cm
Dimensions per sheet: approx. 11 × 34 cm
Thickness in the folded state: approx. 2.5 cm
Provenance
Schuler Auction House — previously: estate private collection.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
19th century
Country of Origin
Thailand
Height
290 cm
Width
34 cm
Title of artwork
Buddhist leporello manuscript
Depth
2.5 cm
Condition
Fair condition
Provenance
Auction house
