Artwork
Text, Folio 124 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 124 (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 with a grid of tiny holes, used for stamping text onto paper or fabric, is part of a Buddhist manuscript.
About this work
Overview
A wooden block with a grid of tiny holes, used for stamping text onto paper or fabric, is part of a Buddhist manuscript. The block shows signs of wear and features two small circular marks near its center.
Technique & Style
The block is carved with precise holes arranged in neat rows, forming a stencil-like pattern. This technique allowed for the mass production of text, likely from a revered Buddhist scripture.
Subject & Meaning
The block is associated with the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra, a Buddhist scripture known as the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines. It is a key text in Mahayana Buddhism, exploring the nature of wisdom and reality.
History & Provenance
The block is housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art, indicating its significance as a historical artifact related to Buddhist scripture and printing techniques.
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 120 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)