Sutra Cover with Fish, Lotuses, and Trigrams

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a rectangular textile. The textile features a repeating pattern of white designs on a dark background. The design includes two fish, one on the left and one on the right, surrounded by lotus flowers and leaves. The fish are depicted in a curved position, with their tails pointing upwards. There are also several trigrams, or Korean characters, scattered throughout the design. The trigrams are circular with lines inside. The lotus flowers are depicted in various stages of bloom. The leaves are long and thin, and some have rounded tips. The overall design is intricate and densely packed, with little empty space.