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Text, folio 42 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)

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1119

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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Medieval

Dominant colour

Text, folio 42 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is a 1119 unspecified by Unknown, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1119
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a painting of text on a page. The text is written in a foreign language and is divided into two columns. The text is written in black ink on a light brown background. The text is written in a formal, cursive script and appears to be a religious or philosophical text. The language is unknown, but the script is similar to ancient Indian or Southeast Asian scripts. The painting is a beautiful example of ancient manuscript art.