Four bodhisattvas and two attendants flanking Vajrasattva, bottom cover, from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painted board shows six figures lined up in a row. Each figure sits cross-legged on a lotus or throne, dressed in gold robes with red backgrounds. Some have halos, others hold objects like a vase or a wheel. The colors are faded but still bright—reds, golds, and blues stand out against the worn edges. The figures look like Buddhist holy beings, but their exact roles aren’t clear from the image alone. The painting is part of an old religious text, likely used as a cover. If you want to see more like this, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.
