Three female figures, folio 89 (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

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Three female figures, folio 89 (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 is a long, narrow strip of wood with four small painted scenes. Each shows a seated woman in red and blue robes, hands folded, surrounded by black text. The figures look calm and similar, with simple outlines and bright colors against a plain background. The text around them is written in an old script, packed tightly in rows. It looks like a religious or sacred text, but the exact words aren’t clear. If you like this, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like it.