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Chair Strip

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue fabric with a patterned border around the edges. The fabric features 2 birds with spread wings and long necks at the top, a single bird with spread wings and long neck in the middle, and 2 birds with spread wings and long necks at the bottom. The birds have a gold color. There are also clouds and waves in gold, orange, and white. A circular orange and gold design is in the center. Above and below the circular design are square designs with orange, white, and gold patterns. The fabric appears to be hanging vertically. "Chair Strip" by artist.

Artwork details

Date:
17th–18th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
213 × 625 px
Museum record:
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