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- Bound books were known in Asia at least
by the 8th C. Muslim + later European
traders introduced new binding, decoration.
Writing + printing traditions that were
adopted in varying degree throughout the
continent.
-Kamakura period - Japan 1185-1333.
-Calligraphy (artful handwriting) has been
considered the ultimate art form by
the Chinese educated elite since at least
the Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)
-Buddhism - 4000 yr journey from India
to China, Korea + Japan in 525
-Forms of Chinese painting
wall painting hanging scrolls
screens hand scrolls
albums fans
-Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual) - also known
as the Book of the Paryusana Festival -
still recited by Jain monks in an annual
festival that occurs during the rainy season.
-Newars - among the earliest people to settle
the Kathmander Valley (Nepal)
-Bhagavad Gita (Song of the Lord)
-The use of multiple ink colors is a tradition
in Nepal + Mongolia as well as in Tibet.
-Koran - compiled in written form in 651
-gold against a blue background - found
in Nepalese, Mongolia, Chinese, Tibetan
+ Korean Buddhist manuscripts.
- Mongolian Buddhist Canon is based upon
the Tibetan version.