Folding Case with Characters for Longevity (Shou and Kao)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular black fabric case with a zipper across the middle, made of two equal rectangular panels. The panels have a gold-colored geometric patterned border around a blue and gold-colored design. The blue and gold-colored design on each panel features two large gold-colored Chinese characters in the center, surrounded by a blue geometric pattern made up of lines and shapes that form a maze-like design. The characters on the top panel are different from those on the bottom panel. The background of the image is gray with a slight shadow around the case.