Dublin Core
Title
Record of the Pilgrimage Journey (Chao jin tu ji) by Ma Fuchu, China, 1861, Woodblock print on paper, AKM681
Description
This book, on making the Islamic pilgrimage (hajj) from China to Mecca, is printed on lightweight but strong Asian paper and bound using a style traditional to China and East Asia which creates intricate geometric designs.
This version, a simple and utilitarian binding called ‘Tangben style,’ consists of four holes (‘four eyes’) sewn with strong silk thread. Stitched books have a long history, with examples found in the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang that can be dated as early as the seventh century.
This version, a simple and utilitarian binding called ‘Tangben style,’ consists of four holes (‘four eyes’) sewn with strong silk thread. Stitched books have a long history, with examples found in the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang that can be dated as early as the seventh century.
Publisher
Aga Khan Museum
Date
1861
Rights
Aga Khan Museum
Format
Woodblock print on paper
Language
Chinese
Identifier
AKM 681
Coverage
China
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