{"product_id":"19th-century-illuminated-buddhist-maniuscript-thailand-antique-monk-phra-malai","title":"19th century ILLUMINATED BUDDHIST MANIUSCRIPT THAILAND antique - MONK Phra Malai","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"a-size-large a-spacing-none\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Offer\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"offers\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"itemTitle\" class=\"it-ttl\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003e[BUDDHIST MANIUSCRIPT - THAILAND]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA collection of legends of Phra Malai. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA folded book (samut khoi) in leporello form on paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e93 double-sided leaves written in Khom Thai script, Thailand, 19th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 16 illustrations in gouache, each flanking the text on two connected pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of 93 double-sided leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeaf size 5.5 by 26\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cardboard cover with blind embossing (signs of wear, some damage). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe illustrations, at the beginning and at intervals throughout the book, depict mythological figures and scenes from the legends, including the underworld, heaven, and the lotus gift, etc. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigns of wear and age, some moisture damage and occasional repairs, some illustrations slightly rubbed, but overall still in good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eThe legend of Phra Malai is a cornerstone of popular Theravada Buddhist tradition in Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand. It recounts the tales of a compassionate monk-saint who used his advanced meditation skills and extraordinary merit to travel between the human realm, the heavens, and the underworld\u003cbr\u003e================================\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52185252856110,"sku":null,"price":2855.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/205325-024jpg.jpg?v=1781214390","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/19th-century-illuminated-buddhist-maniuscript-thailand-antique-monk-phra-malai","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}