Text, Folio 17 (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 17 (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 wooden block with carved text in neat, repeating rows. The surface looks worn but still sharp, like a stamp waiting to print. Two small circular marks dot the middle, maybe for alignment. The text is a script used in Buddhist writings, packed tightly into the wood. This block was made over 900 years ago to print sacred scriptures. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this block in person.