The image is a black and white photograph of a fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric has a light-colored background. The fabric features a repeating pattern of dragons and clouds. The dragons are depicted in various shades of black and gray, with intricate details including scales, claws, and flames. The dragons have five claws and appear to be moving through clouds, with some facing left and others right. The clouds are stylized and swirling. The fabric fills the entire image, with a small white border around it. At the bottom of the image, there is handwritten text on the white border: "46.133.9 /144078". In the bottom-left corner, there is smaller printed text: "144078/46.133.9".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Silk, metallic thread; lined with silk
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 478 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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