Text, Folio 5 (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 5 (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 painting is a long, narrow piece with a light-brown background. The main part of the image is filled with rows of small, black text. The text is written in a language that looks like it might be from an ancient culture. The text is divided into three sections, each with a small hole in the middle. The text is very small and detailed, suggesting that it might be from an important religious or historical document. The fact that it's written on a long, narrow piece of material also suggests that it might have been meant to be carried or displayed in a specific way. If you're interested in learning more about this type of artwork, you might want to check out the museum that holds this piece, The Cleveland Museum of Art.