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Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of long, narrow piece of fabric with seam down the middle. The fabric depicts a landscape scene divided into six sections, three on each side of the seam. Left side top section shows a mountainous landscape with a pagoda in the background and trees. Middle section on left shows people in a boat on a river with a tree on the riverbank. Bottom left section shows a riverbank with a bridge and plants. Right side top section shows a landscape with large rocks in the water and a pagoda in the background. Middle section on right shows people on a riverbank with a tree. Bottom right section shows a river with a bridge and plants. The scenes feature people, trees, plants, birds, a bridge, a boat, and a pagoda. The artwork is titled "Sleeve Band" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
247 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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