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Panel with Longevity (Shou) Characters

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical, narrow, rectangular piece of fabric or paper with a light brown color. The surface appears slightly textured. There are five rows of characters. The top four rows contain one large character in the center and several smaller characters on either side. The bottom row contains two large characters side by side. All characters are red. The background behind the rectangle is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk and metal thread tapestry (kesi)
Culture
China
Dimensions
198 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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