Asian Special Collections A forbidden book The current Leiden University Libraries exhibition ‘Sanskrit – Asia and Beyond’ features a richly illustrated Persian translation of the Kamasutra from the Mughal period. This manuscript with its abundant erotic drawings was not always easily accessible. Karin Scheper • 15-08-2017
Asian Special Collections Route Map for an Imperial Inspection Tour to South China, 1784 No second copies of these maps are known to exist. Guest author • 24-10-2014
Manuscripts, Archives and Letters · Asian Special Collections A Piano on Java Pen drawings in a manuscript copy of the story 'Sarina. A Javanese woman' show a piano. But what is a piano doing on Java? Mart van Duijn • 21-09-2014
Asian Special Collections The oldest printed bookpage in Leiden Printed before 1368. Guest author • 07-03-2014
Asian Special Collections Short Notes and Scribbles in Malay Manuscripts Seemingly insignificant scribbles such as notes or writing exercises in the margins or on the flyleaves of manuscripts, may reveal information that is not found elsewhere. Guest author • 10-09-2013
Asian Special Collections A world treasure of great weight: the charter of King Rājendra Chola I 30 kgs copper 11th century charter Guest author • 08-03-2013
Asian Special Collections A Dutch-Chinese dictionary in manuscript from Batavia On an early dictionary with contemporary Mandarin pronunciation. Guest author • 14-09-2012
Prints, Drawings and Portraits · Asian Special Collections Prince Diponegoro: hero or rebel? Javanese mystic and pious Muslim, the prince from Yogyakarta saw himself as the leader of a ‘holy war’ against the Dutch. Guest author • 03-04-2012
Asian Special Collections Digging up the past Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje encountered the tombstones of the sultans of Pasai in Aceh. Guest author • 13-05-2011
