Text, Folio 107 (verso), 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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Text, Folio 107 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is a 14 unspecified by Unknown, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 14
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a long wooden block with carved text. The surface is divided into three narrow panels, each filled with tiny, precise characters arranged in rows. The wood looks worn but still clear, and there are small round marks at the edges of each panel. This block was used to print Buddhist scripture. The text is dense and uniform, showing how carefully it was made. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more examples of printed Buddhist texts.