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Textile for a handscroll

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray fabric with visible weave texture. Left side has 3 columns of red Chinese characters with 4 rows of white cloud-like motifs. Right side features large white dragon design with Chinese characters in center.

Artwork details

Date:
dated March 18, 1714
Medium:
Handscroll; ink and color on silk and paper backed
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 341 px
Museum record:
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