Record of the Pilgrimage Journey (Chao jin tu ji) by Ma Fuchu, China, 1861, Woodblock print on paper, AKM681

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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.

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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