Text, Folio 114 (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 114 (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 three raised panels of tiny, sharp letters carved into it. The letters are packed tightly in rows, like a page from an old book. The wood looks worn, with a warm brown color, and there are small round marks near the edges of each panel. This kind of block was used to print Buddhist texts. The letters are arranged to stamp ink onto paper, creating exact copies of the same page over and over. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more objects like this.