Artwork
Text, Folio 126 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 126 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 14 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This artwork is a folio from a Buddhist manuscript, specifically the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra, a key text in Mahayana Buddhism.
- Accession no.
- 1938.301.126.a
- Credit line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
About this work
Overview
This artwork is a folio from a Buddhist manuscript, specifically the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra, a key text in Mahayana Buddhism.
Subject & Meaning
The text is part of the Perfection of Wisdom sutra, an important scripture in Buddhist philosophy, exploring concepts of wisdom, emptiness, and the path to enlightenment.
Technique & Style
The manuscript is handwritten, likely on paper or palm leaf, with the text arranged in a traditional format. The calligraphy and layout reflect the artistic and scribal practices of the time and region in which it was created.
Context
The Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra has been influential in Buddhist thought and practice, particularly in the Mahayana tradition. Manuscripts of this text were often revered and used in devotional practices.
Artist & collection
- Text, Folio 65 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 128 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 138 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 64 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 127 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, folio 180 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 23 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)