Text, Folio 37 (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 37 (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 panel with three rectangular sections. Each section is packed with tiny, evenly spaced holes arranged in rows. The wood has a warm brown color, and the holes are black, making a sharp contrast. The holes are so precise they look like they were made by hand, one by one. This kind of panel was likely used to stamp text onto paper or fabric. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more objects like this.