Text, folio 162 (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 162 (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 board covered in tiny, evenly spaced holes. The holes are arranged in neat rows, forming a grid pattern across the surface. Two small diamond-shaped marks sit near the center, dividing the board into three sections. This looks like an old tool for copying text by hand—each hole would guide a scribe’s pen. It’s from a Buddhist scripture, carefully preserved for centuries. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more hidden treasures like this.