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Important manuscrit complet illustré de Phra Malai en forme d'accordéon, relatant les ...
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Important manuscrit complet illustré de Phra Malai en forme d'accordéon, relatant les voyages d'un moine bouddhiste à travers le paradis et l'enfer, Thaïlande, probablement Bangkok, XIXème siècle A large complete illustrated Phra Malai manuscript in concertina form, regarding the journeys of a Buddhist monk through heaven and hell Thailand, probably Bangkok, 19th Century gouache on paper, 22 leaves, text in Old Thai script, some in black ink on plain ground, 6 paintings, remainder in gold on black ground, painted card covers 13.5 x 63 cm. (folded) Footnotes: Phra Malai texts, named after the Buddhist monk who travelled to heaven and hell, were popular didactic fables from the 18th Century onwards. See H. Ginsburg, Thai Manuscript Painting, London 1989, pp. 72-88. For examples at auction, see Bonhams New York, Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art, 18th September 2013, lot 232; and Islamic and Indian Art, 4th October 2011, lot 441. The paintings in our manuscript include depictions of demons in hell, and a peasant assisting Phra Malai. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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Important manuscrit complet illustré de Phra Malai en forme d'accordéon, relatant les voyages d'un moine bouddhiste à travers le paradis et l'enfer, Thaïlande, probablement Bangkok, XIXème siècle A large complete illustrated Phra Malai manuscript in concertina form, regarding the journeys of a Buddhist monk through heaven and hell Thailand, probably Bangkok, 19th Century gouache on paper, 22 leaves, text in Old Thai script, some in black ink on plain ground, 6 paintings, remainder in gold on black ground, painted card covers 13.5 x 63 cm. (folded) Footnotes: Phra Malai texts, named after the Buddhist monk who travelled to heaven and hell, were popular didactic fables from the 18th Century onwards. See H. Ginsburg, Thai Manuscript Painting, London 1989, pp. 72-88. For examples at auction, see Bonhams New York, Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art, 18th September 2013, lot 232; and Islamic and Indian Art, 4th October 2011, lot 441. The paintings in our manuscript include depictions of demons in hell, and a peasant assisting Phra Malai. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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