

Sutra Cover with Butterflies in a Floral Scroll
Black and white image of a rectangular textile with a central vertical rectangle containing Chinese characters. The background of the textile has a repeating pattern of white flowers and butterflies on a black background. The central rectangle has a thin white border and a thicker black border. The Chinese characters inside the rectangle are black. The flowers in the background are peony-like with multiple rounded petals. The butterflies have large bodies and two pairs of wings; some appear to be in flight, while others are perched on flowers. The entire image has a textured appearance. The image is titled Sutra Cover with Butterflies in a Floral Scroll.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 15th–16th century
- Medium
- Silk satin with supplementary weft patterning
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 215 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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