Text, Folio 150 (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 150 (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 rows of tiny, raised letters carved into it. The letters are uniform and packed closely together. The wood looks worn but still holds the shapes clearly. These blocks were used to print Buddhist texts. The date carved into the wood shows it’s over 900 years old. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more objects like this.