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Sutra Cover with Lotus Scroll

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular gray and white fabric with intricate floral pattern, featuring a central vertical rectangle containing Chinese characters, bordered by thin lines and a circular emblem; background has thick black borders on left and right sides.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–early 17th century
Medium:
Silk satin with supplementary silk weft
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
254 × 625 px
Museum record:
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