Artwork
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) 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.
About this work
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.
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