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Below each fig. a column of fine bold text and below each
tree a column of floral ornament, the stems locking into
ogee shapes which enclose nimbate figures, that to L. being
probably a Biwa player. Well-designed, bold work. Paper
buff, badly tattered and torn, very fragile and woolly.
9″ × 5¼″.

K.K. II. 0280. b. Fr. of block-printed paper leaf
showing upper part of Paradise picture. To R. part of
enthroned Bodhisattva (?) with rayed halo and nimbus in
architectural niche. Two figs. on cloud adoring to L.
Beside niche a Hsi-hsia label. To L. part of stone terrace
with stone steps leading up to it, and a building with open
doors and windows. Part of two figs. below and a tree in
upper L. corner. Paper buff and torn on three sides.
Cf. K.K. II. 0233. b, etc. 4″ × 3½″. Pl. LXII.

K.K. II. 0280. b. ii. Fr. of block-printed paper leaf
with haloed Buddha figure surrounded by celestial atten-
dants. Robe of Buddha banded with black; no visible
Uṣṇīṣa; Svastika mark on breast. Halo has waving rays
bordered by white spots on black band. A Lokapāla's head
each side and another figure below each. In foreground to
R. a shaven monk. To L. part of Chinese rail and beyond
a large-leaved tree (plantain ?) and clouds. Clear impres-
sion. Paper buff and in fair condition; lower part torn
away. 2¼″ × 5⅜″. Pl. LXIV.

K.K. II. 0280. b. ix–xiii. Five frs. of plain silk; various
tones of buff. Gr. fr. (b. ix) 22½″ × 2¼″.

K.K. II. 0281. a. xxxviii. Fr. of block-printed paper
leaf, double, with Hsi-hsia text decorated at top with row
of three seated Buddha figures. The most perfect is the
central fig., which is seated with legs in Svastikāsana
pose, hands in Chin-mudrā pose. It seems to wear a single
close-fitting robe leaving R. shoulder and arm bare. Face
broad, long ears, black hair with tall narrow pointed
Uṣṇīṣa. A tall spatulate nimbus rises from shoulders and
a rather close halo emerges beside the arms and is decorated
with scroll-work. Where this meets nimbus an angular
projection occurs as in K.K. II. 0276. t.
On each side of nimbus, and perhaps seated on horizontal
limb of angular projection, is a bird looking outwards
from figure. Above birds one or two petal-like objects
project from nimbus. The whole is enclosed in a frame
of lotus-petal shape with point upward. Three narrow
leaves attached to each side of upper curves of Maṇḍala
furnish the spandrel. A vertical line on each side divides
the composition from the repetitions on either side. The
Padmāsana has one row of downward curving petals with
tips turned up, and below these traces of further ornament.
To L. the same composition; but L. p. hand of fig. raised to
level of shoulder, palm up. To R. the same but with R. p.
hand at shoulder level, palm up, probably holding something.
The R. and L. figs. have an end of drapery falling forward
over L. p. shoulder. Paper buff, thin and becoming woolly
at lower torn edge. Cf. K.K. II. 0253. b. 4″ × 3½″.
Pl. LXV.

K.K. II. 0282. b. ix. Frs. of diagram on paper. Chinese

Yantra in form of wheel. Surrounding centre a fret pattern
border. Between this and outer circle, space divided into
many radiating panels in each of which are five characters,
two side by side near fret border and three columnar. Very
incomplete. Paper buff and soft. Gr. fr. 10″ × 3″.

K.K. II. 0282. b. x. Block-printed paper leaf with
Hsi-hsia text precisely similar to K.K. II. 0233. vvv and
possibly from the same block, but a cleaner impression.
This supplies the missing characters of the other, and the
small shrine below the L. half-column of text is complete.
Paper dark, thick, and has five columns of Hsi-hsia writing
on reverse. Torn. 7⅜″ × 3¼″. Pl. LXV.

K.K. II. 0282. b. xi. Block-printed paper leaf with
Hsi-hsia text, ornamented along top edge with row of
five seated Buddha figures similar to K.K. II. 0292. i, but
more carelessly engraved and the hair shown in solid black.
Part of fig. to L. torn away. Paper buff, thin, woolly
and torn. 7¼″ × 4¼″.

K.K. II. 0282. b. xii. Fr. of block-printed paper leaf,
with Hsi-hsia text, decorated at top with row of seated
Buddhas and below columns of 'baluster' ornament
similar to K.K. II. 0293. a (Pl. LXV). Paper torn and
ragged, only part of two figs. and three 'balusters' remain-
ing. 4″ × 3¼″.

K.K. II. 0282. b. xiii, xiii. a. Three frs. of
silk. b. xiii, loosely woven plain blue. b. xiii, a, in
two pieces, printed pale blue. Ground with diaper of
reserved white rosettes and darker blue centres. b. xia,
same as b. xiii, but with paper stuck to one side with Hsi-
hsia writing. Gr. fr. (xiii) 3¼″ × 2½″.

K.K. II. 0282. b. xv. Cardboard miniature cap, with
pieces of paper stuck all over it to form rough border,
intended to stand upright. Diam. of cap 2¼″.

K.K. II. 0283. a. xviii. Fr. of paper, with block
impression of part of same as K.K. II. 0260. v (Pl. LXIII),
but more fragmentary. 3″ × 2¼″.

K.K. II. 0283. a. xix. Fr. of stiff paper, with traces
of block-print ornament. Stained. 2½″ × 1¼″.

K.K. II. 0283. a. xx. Fr. of paper, double, with block
impression of lower L. corner of picture. To L. a standing
figure, facing an altar or pedestal to R. Figure wears
complicated costume which seems to include pyjamas tight
at knees and ankles and several long stoles. Feet bare.
Bands round waist. Upper part missing.
Altar curved (circular ?) and its surfaces decorated with
scrolls and chevrons. On ground symbols consisting of
groups of three balls, flames, trefoils and a curious object
which may be intended for a Pōthi.
In border below, a Vajra and disc with two wavy lines
running across it. Back leaf has three columns of printed
Hsi-hsia text. Paper dark buff; ragged. 3½″ × 3¼″.
Pl. LXIII.

K.K. II. 0283. a. xxi. Fr. of paper with block impres-
sion of upper part of Trimūrti figure, enthroned. Upright
nimbus with flattened sides and top. Above head, seated