Text, Folio 21 (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 21 (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

The image shows a long, narrow piece of paper with three sections of text. The text is written in a foreign language and is arranged in horizontal lines. The paper is a light brown color and has a rough edge on the left side. The text is written in a dark brown ink and is quite dense, with many lines of text packed closely together. The paper appears to be quite old and worn, with some tears and creases visible. This piece of paper is part of a larger manuscript, and it would be interesting to learn more about the artist who created it. You might want to look up the artist Unknown to learn more.