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Sutra Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Sutra Cover features a gray background with a floral pattern. A long, vertical rectangle in the center contains black Chinese characters written vertically. The rectangle has a thin white border and a thicker black border. A smaller circle with a design is at the bottom of the rectangle. The rectangle is bordered on the top with an X-like design. The rectangle has 2 thin parallel vertical lines on either side. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
227 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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