

Sutra Cover with Stylized Leaf Sprays and Auspicious Symbols
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
- Museum Record
- View original
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