Text, folio 3 (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

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Text, folio 3 (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 is a long, narrow wooden block with carved text. The letters are arranged in neat rows, like typewriter keys, across the surface. The wood looks worn, with two small round holes near the edges. This block was used to stamp pages in a Buddhist scripture. The text is in an old script, and the carving is precise but simple. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more pieces like this.