Text, Folio 19 (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

Dominant colour

Text, Folio 19 (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 image shows a long, narrow piece of wood with three sections of text. The text is written in a language that looks like it might be Sanskrit or a similar script. The text is written in rows, with each row containing many small characters. The wood is a light brown color, and the text is a darker brown. The text appears to be some kind of religious or philosophical text, given the language and the format. The fact that it's written on a piece of wood suggests that it might be quite old. If you're interested in learning more about this piece, you might want to check out the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.