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Tapestry Picture

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, vertically oriented tapestry with a blue top and bottom sections. The top blue section has a gold and red design at the top and a red rectangle with a gold border below. The bottom blue section has a gold circular design in the center. The central section of the tapestry is beige with a scenic design featuring people, trees, and buildings. A black border with gold designs surrounds the beige section. The tapestry appears to be hanging from two small black rods at the bottom. A gold and blue design is at the top center. Red, blue, gold, and green colors are used throughout.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
97 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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