Text, folio 175 (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

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Text, folio 175 (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 horizontal, rectangular piece of art. It has a light brown color with three sections of text in the center. The text is written in a dark brown color and is composed of many small characters. The text is divided into three sections, each with a small hole in the center. The sections are separated by thin lines, and the text is written in a continuous flow without any clear beginning or end. The overall design of the piece is simple yet elegant, with a focus on the text as the main element. To learn more about this piece, look up the museum: The Cleveland Museum of Art.