Text, Folio 61 (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 61 (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 looks like a wooden block with carved text. The surface is covered in tiny, precise lines forming rows of characters. Two small white circles mark the ends of the block. The text is part of a Buddhist scripture, written in an old script. It’s likely used for printing, like a stamp for books. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more objects like this.