Text, folio 175 (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 175 (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, narrow wooden board covered in tiny, neat holes arranged in rows. The holes are carved in a pattern that repeats across the surface. Two small, round metal rings are pinned near the top edges. The board is labeled with numbers and text, suggesting it might be part of an old tool for writing or printing. The holes could have held ink or a brush to create text or images. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this up close.