Text, folio 165 (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 165 (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 looks like a long wooden block with three raised sections of tiny, carved dots. The dots form lines of text, like a page from a book. The wood has a warm brown color, and the dots are a darker shade, almost black. The text is arranged in neat, orderly rows, packed tightly together. There’s a small white mark near the center of each section—maybe a repair or a note. If you’re curious about where to see more like this, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.