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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
Museum record:
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