Text, Folio 132 (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 132 (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 block covered in tiny, precise characters. The text is carved in neat rows, filling almost every inch of the surface. Two small holes line up near the ends, like pegs for hanging or storage. The characters look like an ancient script, packed so tightly they almost blur together. It’s part of a much longer text—just one page from a huge manuscript. If you want to see more like this, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.