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Kalpa Sutra, by Unknown, unspecified

Kalpa Sutra

Unknown

unspecified

From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts

Dominant colour

Overview

Kalpa Sutra is an unspecified by Unknown, held at Detroit Institute of Arts.

Who painted this?
Unknown
Where can I see it?
Detroit Institute of Arts

About this work

This painting shows a page of text in an unknown script, with decorative elements. The text is written in black ink, with red and yellow accents. The page is framed by a border of blue and red lines, with a floral motif at the top. The text is densely packed, with no clear headings or paragraphs. The script is unfamiliar, but the use of red and yellow accents suggests that it may be a sacred or ceremonial text. The painting is held at the Detroit Institute of Arts. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's technique, you could look up the use of impasto in art.

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