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Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow, beige-colored sleeve with intricate embroidery. The sleeve features a repeating pattern of three horizontal sections. The top section depicts a landscape with buildings, trees, and wavy lines suggesting water. Several figures and birds are present. The middle section shows a large gazebo with people inside and outside. The gazebo has a tiled roof and a railing around it. Trees and flowers surround the gazebo. The bottom section features people standing and sitting. A boat on water and floral patterns are present. A building with a tiled roof appears on the right. The background of the image the sleeve is on is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
220 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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