Text, Folio 12 (recto), 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 12 (recto), 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, narrow wooden board covered in tiny, evenly spaced holes arranged in rows. The holes look like they’re punched in a grid pattern, with a few small metal rings holding the wood together. The surface is plain, with no color or images—just the repeating rows of holes. The board is labeled with numbers and text in a script that looks like it might be from an old book. It’s part of a much bigger manuscript, but this is just one page. If you’re curious about where to see this up close, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.