Artwork
Text, folio 177 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, folio 177 (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 inscribed with text from a Buddhist scripture, the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra, is presented.
About this work
Overview
A wooden block inscribed with text from a Buddhist scripture, the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra, is presented. The text is rendered in black ink within evenly spaced holes.
Technique & Style
The block features tiny holes arranged in neat rows, filled with ink to form lines of text. The precise spacing and arrangement suggest a deliberate design for reproducing the text.
Subject & Meaning
The text is from the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines, a key Buddhist scripture. The block was likely used to stamp the text onto paper or other surfaces, facilitating the dissemination of the scripture.
History & Provenance
The block is associated with the Cleveland Museum of Art, indicating it is part of their collection or similar objects can be found there.
Artist & collection
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Text, Folio 37 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 22 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, folio 177 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 153 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
Text, Folio 76 (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 24 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)