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Sutra Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular textile with white floral and foliage pattern. The pattern includes birds, leaves, flowers, foliage, and fruit. The design is intricate and repetitive. The title is "Sutra Cover" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
231 × 623 px
Museum record:
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