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Rug

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue rectangular rug with a thick border around the edges. The border consists of wavy stripes with golden outlines. The main body of the rug displays a pattern of plants with flowers and leaves in a golden color with blue undertones. There are 28 plant motifs arranged in 7 rows and 4 columns across the rug. They are arranged around a central circular medallion that depicts a golden dragon. The medallion has a blue background and a decorative gold floral border. The rug hangs on a plain white background. The title of the rug is "Rug".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Foundation: cotton warp and weft; wool knotting
Culture
China
Dimensions
472 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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