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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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