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Kang Rug

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored rug with a central design. The rug has a border around the edge with a thin inner border and a thicker outer border, both with a white and blue pattern. The central design is outlined in blue and features a blue figure on the right and brown and white figures on the left. The background of the central design matches the tan color of the rug. The rug has short, frayed edges.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Foundation: cotton warp and weft, wool knotting
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 374 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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