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Sutra Cover with Lotus Scroll

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white rectangular image shows a dark gray fabric with a white floral pattern. The fabric features a repeating design of lotus flowers and scroll-like vines. The flowers have multiple rounded petals and are surrounded by curved stems with leaves and smaller flowers. The background of the fabric is dark gray and the pattern is white. The image is rectangular with rounded corners. The title is "Sutra Cover with Lotus Scroll" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Silk satin with supplementary weft patterning
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
224 × 624 px
Museum record:
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