Artwork
Text, Folio 125 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 125 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 14 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This artifact is a narrow wooden folio, numbered 125 (verso), originating from a manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra, a Buddhist text on the Perfection of Wisdom. The piece features a divided text in an ancient Indian script, resembling Sanskrit, written in dark ink on light brown wood, with small holes indicating prior attachment.
Subject & Meaning
The subject matter pertains to Buddhist scripture, specifically the Prajnaparamita-sutra, which focuses on the perfection of wisdom, a central concept in Mahayana Buddhism. The text's content would have been significant for spiritual and philosophical study within Buddhist communities.
Technique & Style
The manuscript exhibits a traditional ancient Indian script, likely written with a reed or bamboo stylus, using dark brown or black ink. The division of the text into sections with varying line counts suggests a deliberate organizational or compositional approach.
History & Provenance
While the exact origin and age are not specified, the material (wood), script, and content suggest an ancient Indian provenance. The small holes imply it was once part of a bound or mounted manuscript. Detailed provenance information is not provided.
Context
This folio would have been part of a larger manuscript used for study, ritual, or ceremonial purposes within a Buddhist monastic or scholarly setting in ancient India. Its wooden medium distinguishes it from more common parchment or paper manuscripts found in other regions.
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
Text, Folio 114 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 130 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 12 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 92 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 80 (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)
Text, Folio 13 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 129 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 96 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)