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Chair Strip

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular image with a patterned background featuring small, repeating shapes. The background pattern consists of various sized diamonds and circles in shades of gray. Three distinct circular and dragon designs are visible: - One at the top, - One in the middle featuring a pair of intertwined dragons, - One at the bottom. The middle design stands out with a lighter color. The image is in black and white. Title: Chair Strip Artist: not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
17th–18th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
165 × 625 px
Museum record:
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