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Sutra or Book Cover with Phoenix and Potted Plants

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular image with a red-orange background. A phoenix with a long curved beak and tail, and wings with black, white, pink and green feathers flies to the left. A potted plant with a large yellow flower sits on a white stand to the right. There are pink flowers and green leaves throughout. A blue and white cloud pattern is at the top. A small table with a blue and gold top and a yellow object on it is at the bottom left. A small blue and black bird is flying. The image has a beige border.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk gauze
Culture
China
Dimensions
242 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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