Text, Folio 79 (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 79 (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 wooden block with three shallow grooves. Each groove holds rows of tiny, sharp metal edges—like a stamp for printing. The metal looks worn but still sharp. The wood is plain, with two small holes near the ends. These blocks were used to print Buddhist texts. The tiny letters form long lines of text, packed tightly together. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more printed Buddhist manuscripts.