Text, Folio 130 (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

Dominant colour

Text, Folio 130 (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, narrow wooden block with rows of tiny, carved letters. The letters are packed tightly in columns, like a page from an old book. The wood has a warm brown color, and the carving looks precise and uniform. This is actually a printing block, not a painting. It was used to stamp ink onto paper to make books before printing presses were common. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more items like this.