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Kang Rug

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a rectangular rug. The rug has a floral pattern with a black background and white designs. The design features flowers and leaves intertwined with curved vines. The flowers are large and have many petals. The leaves are small and oval-shaped. The rug fills most of the image, with a thin white border around it. There is handwritten text at the bottom of the image.

Artwork details

Date:
second half 17th century
Medium:
Foundation: cotton warp and weft; wool knotting
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
456 × 625 px
Museum record:
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