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Tapestry Picture

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two long, narrow, rectangular pieces of fabric with illustrations. The fabric is light-colored with darker designs. Each piece has a smaller rectangular section at the top and bottom with designs. The top sections have a vase with flowers on the right and another object on the left. The bottom sections have a circular design. The larger central sections have a border around the edges. The left piece shows a tree with leaves and branches on the left side. The right piece shows a person on the right side in a landscape with trees and water and an object in the water. The title is "Tapestry Picture" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
290 × 624 px
Museum record:
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