Who painted Text, Folio 66 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra?

Text, Folio 66 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra was painted by Unknown in 1488.

Where can I see Text, Folio 66 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra?

Text, Folio 66 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Text, Folio 66 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra?

Text, Folio 66 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra is associated with Mughal Painting.

Artwork

Text, Folio 66 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown , 1488

Text, Folio 66 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra is an unspecified painting by the Mughal Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1488 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The object is a single folio, recto side, from a Kalpa‑sutra manuscript.

About this work

Overview

The object is a single folio, recto side, from a Kalpa‑sutra manuscript. The page is entirely covered with black ink script, punctuated by red markings that draw attention to particular passages. A small red circle occupies the central area of the sheet. The paper, now browned and edged with slight wear, reflects its age and the conditions of long‑term storage.

Subject & Meaning

The Kalpa‑sutra is a Buddhist text concerned with monastic discipline and ritual conduct. The red accents likely serve as visual cues for headings, doctrinal highlights, or instructional notes, guiding the reader through the complex legal and ethical material presented in the sutra.

Technique & Style

The manuscript was produced with a brush pen using carbon‑based black ink for the main body of the text, while vermilion or another red pigment was applied for emphasis. The uniform, tightly packed script suggests a professional scribe working on a prepared sheet of mulberry or hemp paper, a common substrate for religious manuscripts in East Asia.

History & Provenance

The folio originates from a larger Kalpa‑sutra codex, likely assembled in a monastic workshop during the medieval period. Its present condition indicates centuries of use, and the piece now resides in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is displayed as part of the museum’s holdings of Asian religious manuscripts.