Long carved wooden panel with five circular medallions containing seated and standing figures, with traces of red paint and gold on the wood.

Carved Wooden Book Cover, Perfection of Wisdom Sutra

A long rectangular wooden panel carved in relief with five circular medallions framed by foliate and geometric borders. Each medallion holds seated and standing deities in dense, detailed compositions, with traces of red pigment and gilding remaining on the surface.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 14th century
Medium: Wood with traces of red pigment and gilding
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 560 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1400).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Avery Brundage, Louise Lutz, Samuel M. Nickerson and Russell Tyson endowments; Margaret Gentles Fund

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