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Sutra Cover with Stylized Leaf Sprays and Auspicious Symbols

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular blue and gold-colored textile with stylized leaf sprays and auspicious symbols. The background of the textile is blue. The design consists of gold-colored stylized leaf-like shapes and curvilinear motifs. The leaf sprays are interconnected and spread across the textile in a repeating pattern. Scattered throughout the design are auspicious symbols. The edges of the textile are slightly curved. The background behind the textile is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Silk satin with supplementary metal thread weft patterning
Culture
China
Dimensions
271 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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