

Sutra cover with dragons amid clouds
Rectangular black and white textile with a repeating design. The background is black with clouds and dragons in white. There are at least 5 dragons and numerous clouds. The dragons have 5 claws and appear to have 2 horns. They are surrounded by stylized white clouds with many swirls. The dragons and clouds are woven into the fabric.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 16th century
- Medium
- Complex gauze weave in silk with supplementary weft patterning
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 229 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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