Artwork
Text, Folio 115 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 115 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Unknown. It dates from 14 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. A wooden block carved with dense rows of Newar script characters, forming part of a Buddhist text, is on display.
About this work
Overview
A wooden block carved with dense rows of Newar script characters, forming part of a Buddhist text, is on display. The block is worn and features two small metal rings near its edges.
Technique & Style
The characters are carved in a precise and intricate manner, indicating a high level of craftsmanship. The text is densely packed, with characters arranged in neat rows.
History & Provenance
The block is dated to over 900 years ago and is part of a manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra. It is housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The text is a portion of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines, a significant Buddhist scripture. The Newar script was used to convey the sacred text.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
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Text, Folio 64 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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