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Breadth of Woven Textile

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts the "Breadth of Woven Textile" by an unknown artist. The woven textile is square and predominantly orange with variations in shade. The textile features a repeating pattern of four dragons; two are fully visible and two are partially obscured. The dragons are gold with scales and curled tails; they have five claws and flames coming from their mouths. The dragons are surrounded by clouds in shades of gray, black, and gold. The clouds vary in shape and size; some are puffy and others are wispy. A crescent moon shape is visible in the top center. The edges of the textile are rough and uneven.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Satin damask and satin brocaded in silk and gold-wrapped silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 431 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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