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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangle of blue fabric with a dragon in the center. The dragon is made of gold with a white outline. The dragon faces left and has five claws. Its body coils in a spiral. The dragon's head is turned to face left. The dragon has a flame-like protrusion on its head. The fabric has a cloud design on either side of the dragon. The clouds are black with white outline and peach-colored tops. The background of the fabric is blue. The fabric appears to be bordered by a beige material.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 293 px
Museum record:
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