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Text, Folio 81 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)

Unknown , 14

Text, Folio 81 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra), by Unknown, unspecified, 14
Text, Folio 81 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra), by Unknown, unspecified, 14

Text, Folio 81 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Unknown. It dates from 14 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.
1938.301.81.b
Credit line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund

About this work

Overview

A wooden panel with three sections contains a handwritten Buddhist text, created using a unique technique involving evenly spaced holes filled with ink or dye.

Technique & Style

The text is formed by rows of tiny holes arranged in a grid, filled with black ink or dye, suggesting a method to aid scribes in writing with precision and uniformity.

Subject & Meaning

The text is part of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra, an ancient Buddhist scripture, specifically the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted Text, Folio 81 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)?

Text, Folio 81 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) was painted by Unknown in 14.

Where can I see Text, Folio 81 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)?

Text, Folio 81 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Text, Folio 81 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)?

Text, Folio 81 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is associated with Byzantine icon painting.