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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored fabric with dragons, clouds, and a circular symbol in shades of blue, white, red and gray. Two dragons are prominently displayed in the middle of the fabric. The dragons have a scale-like pattern on their bodies and are surrounded by clouds. A circular symbol is located near the bottom center of the fabric. The fabric has a thin tan border around the edges. Additional dragons are visible at the top.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
427 × 624 px
Museum record:
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