Text, Folio 91 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Byzantine icon painting Classical Antiquity Religious

Dominant colour

Text, Folio 91 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is a 14 unspecified by Unknown, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 14 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a long wooden block with carved text. The surface is packed with tiny, repeating characters arranged in neat rows. Three small circles dot the top—maybe for handling or alignment. The text looks like Buddhist scripture, carved deeply for printing. It’s part of an old religious book, made to spread ideas through woodblock prints. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more pieces like this.