Text, folio 51 (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 51 (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 strip with three rectangular panels. Each panel has rows of tiny, evenly spaced holes arranged in a grid pattern. The wood looks worn, with two small metal rings on either side near the edges. The holes are likely part of an old printing tool—each one would let ink through to create text. This kind of block printing was used for Buddhist scriptures. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see where this piece is kept.