Text, Folio 25 (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

Dominant colour

Text, Folio 25 (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 is a painting of a long, narrow wooden board with a rounded top and bottom. The board is divided into three sections, each containing a grid of black text on a light-brown background. The text is written in a foreign language and is too small to read. The board appears to be a page from an ancient manuscript, possibly a religious text. The text is densely packed and fills the entire surface of the board. The Cleveland Museum of Art is home to this intriguing piece of art, which invites further exploration and discovery.