Artwork
Folio 2 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya
Folio 2 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1290 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
A worn and aged manuscript page, Folio 2 (verso) from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya, showcases intricate script written in black ink on a light-brown background.
Technique & Style
The text is densely packed with flourishes and decorative elements, characteristic of an ancient script. The page's condition reveals signs of aging, with visible wear and tear.
History & Provenance
This fragment is part of a larger manuscript, now held in The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Artist & collection
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Folio 2 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya
Folio 167, from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya: two nuns teaching lay women (recto); genealogical text (verso)
Folio 2, from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya: Monk Holding a Flower (recto); text (verso)
Folio 2, from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya: Monk Holding a Flower (recto); text (verso)
Text: Folio 2 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra
Folio 2, from a Kalpa-sutra: A Monk Preaching (recto); Text (verso)
Folio 2, from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya of Devachandra: Enthroned Monk Gautama (recto); Text (verso)
Folio (recto) from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya of Devachandra: Text
Folio from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya of Devachandra: Text (recto); Brahmanshanti Yaksha (verso)
Folio 2, from a Kalpa-sutra: A Monk Preaching (recto); Text (verso)