Text, Folio 71 (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 71 (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 block with three raised sections. Each section is covered in tiny, evenly spaced characters carved into the wood. The letters are dark and sharp against the lighter wood, arranged in neat rows. The block looks like it was used for printing text, possibly Buddhist scripture. The careful, uniform carving suggests it was made by hand. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see where this object is kept.