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Sutra Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Sutra Cover by unknown artist depicts a rectangular piece of fabric with a floral pattern. The fabric is light gray with a damask-like design in dark gray. The pattern features curved lines and swirls forming flowers and leaves. The flowers have rounded petals. The leaves have pointed tips. The fabric appears to be torn at the top right corner. The background behind the fabric is white.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–17th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 272 px
Museum record:
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