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Sutra Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a Sutra Cover by an unknown artist. The image shows a black background with a white floral pattern. The pattern consists of flowers and leaves arranged in a repeating design. The flowers have multiple rounded petals and are connected by curved stems with leaves. The stems and leaves are intertwined, forming a continuous pattern. The image is rectangular in shape and divided into two sections by a thin white line. The image has a thick black border around it. The overall design is intricate and symmetrical. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
266 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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