Text, folio 172 (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 172 (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 block with rows of tiny carved letters. The letters are arranged in neat columns, like typewriter keys. The wood has a light brown color, and the carving looks precise and orderly. The block was used to stamp text onto paper or fabric—each row is a line of writing. It’s labeled with numbers and symbols that look like they mark the page. If you want to see more like this, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.