Artwork
Text, Folio 41 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 41 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Unknown. It dates from 14 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1938.301.41.a
- Credit line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
About this work
Overview
This artwork is a long, narrow wooden panel featuring a grid of tiny holes, likely used as a stencil or template for replicating text or designs.
Technique & Style
The holes, arranged in neat rows, were punched by hand, suggesting a high degree of precision and craftsmanship. The pattern includes lines and dots, with two larger circular holes breaking the grid near the center.
Subject & Meaning
The panel is associated with a manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines, a Buddhist scripture. The stencil's design likely corresponds to text or illustrations from this sutra.
Context
The use of stencils like this one reflects techniques for mass-producing texts or images, potentially influencing the dissemination of Buddhist scriptures.
Artist & collection
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Text, Folio 154 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 37 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 88 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, folio 179 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, folio 169 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 36 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, folio 45 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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