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Sutra Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Sutra Cover by an unknown artist features a long rectangular object with a light-colored background. A central vertical rectangle contains intricate dark designs and writing. Around the central rectangle are four identical sections featuring an indistinguishable scene. The object has a worn edge at the top. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Plain-weave silk with supplementary weft patterning
Culture
China
Dimensions
213 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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