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Sutra Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Sutra Cover by unknown artist shows a gray fabric with a floral pattern. The fabric has a light grey background with a darker grey woven pattern on it. The pattern features flowers with many petals and leaves. The flowers are connected by curvy stems and branches. The fabric has a border on the left side. The border consists of several parallel lines. The fabric fills most of the image, with a thin white background around it.

Artwork details

Date:
17th–18th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
283 × 625 px
Museum record:
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