Text, folio 181 (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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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This is a long, narrow wooden block with three rectangular panels. Each panel has tiny, evenly spaced holes arranged in rows. The wood looks worn, with a light brown color and small white dots marking the corners of each panel. These holes were used to press ink through, creating printed text—a way to copy books before printing presses. The block is labeled with some faded writing, likely the title or page number. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more objects like this.
