Text, Folio 154 (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

Dominant colour

Text, Folio 154 (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 wooden block with three long, narrow sections. Each section is filled with tiny, precise squares—like a grid of tiny windows. The wood has a warm, golden-brown color, and the squares are carved evenly, creating a repeating pattern. The block looks like it was used to stamp text, probably for a Buddhist scripture. The carving is so detailed that each square would leave an imprint when pressed into ink. If you want to see this up close, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.