Artwork
Text, Folio 141 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 141 (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. This wooden block, Folio 141 (verso), originates from a manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra, a Buddhist scripture.
About this work
Overview
This wooden block, Folio 141 (verso), originates from a manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra, a Buddhist scripture. It features intricate, hand-carved patterns and marks, designed for stamping text onto surfaces.
Subject & Meaning
The block's design is part of a larger Buddhist manuscript, the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines. The carved patterns and seals likely facilitated the reproduction of sacred Buddhist texts, underscoring the block's functional and religious significance.
Technique & Style
The block exhibits precise, uniform carving with rows of dots, shapes, and two circular seals. Crafted by hand over a thousand years ago, its worn, golden-brown wood reflects age and use.
History & Provenance
Created over a thousand years ago, the block's exact origin and history prior to its current collection are not detailed here. It is now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's holdings.
Context
Such blocks were essential tools for disseminating Buddhist scriptures across media like paper and fabric, highlighting their role in the preservation and spread of Buddhist teachings during their time.
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 32 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 141 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 147 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 29 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 135 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, folio 3 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 24 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, folio 162 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)