Porcelain Blue Paper

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Ming Dynasty

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Universal Door Chapter Of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva was written on porcelain blue paper --- the special color paper in the the seventh year of the Chenghua reign, Ming dynasty (1471 BC). The paper was first made in the Xuande reign and was dyed with indigos. Its color was similar to the then popular blue and white porcelain, hence the name. The blue black color was as beautiful as satin. The g