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Text, Folio 7 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)

Text, Folio 7 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra), by Unknown, unspecified, 1119
Text, Folio 7 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra), by Unknown, unspecified, 1119

Text, Folio 7 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1119 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. A page from an ancient Indian manuscript, the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra, is preserved on a long, narrow wooden panel.

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Overview

A page from an ancient Indian manuscript, the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra, is preserved on a long, narrow wooden panel. The text is densely written in a formal script.

Technique & Style

The text is rendered in a cursive style with intricate flourishes and ornaments, carefully spaced to fit the panel's narrow width. The script's level of detail suggests a high degree of craftsmanship.

History & Provenance

This rare example of ancient Indian art is now part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

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