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Chair Strip

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a long, rectangular textile. The textile has a thick border with a repeating pattern of dark and light curvy lines. Inside the border, the background of the textile is dark and rectangular with a grid texture. Two white dragons are centered and stacked vertically. Each dragon faces to the right and is surrounded by white clouds. A white cloud design is centered between the dragons. A white design with curvy lines is at the bottom. The artist and title of the piece is "Chair Strip".

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
195 × 625 px
Museum record:
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