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Sutra Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray fabric with a repeating pattern of white circular designs. The fabric is rectangular and oriented vertically. The white designs are evenly spaced and made up of smaller circles arranged in a symmetrical flower-like pattern. There are eight rows of nine white designs across the fabric. The fabric is framed by a thin black border around the edges. Fraying visible at the bottom left corner. The image is in black and white. The title is Sutra Cover.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
228 × 625 px
Museum record:
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