

Sutra Covers with the Eight Buddhist Treasures
Two long, narrow, red and gold rectangular panels. Panels have a raised border around the edge. Inner border has a repeating pattern of small curving lines. Outer border has a repeating pattern of interlocking curved shapes. The central area of each panel has a gold design on a red background depicting various objects and symbols. The top panel depicts a large central object flanked by two smaller ones on either side. The bottom panel's central area is harder to make out but appears to have a large central motif. The background behind the panels is gray.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Red lacquer, incised decoration, gold inlay
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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