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Sutra Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a rectangular textile with a repeating pattern of trees. The textile has rounded corners at the top and frayed edges. The background of the textile is light gray with a geometric interlocking diamond pattern. Dark and light-colored trees are scattered throughout the fabric. The dark trees have dark trunks and foliage. The light-colored trees have light-colored trunks and foliage. The trees have a rounded shape. The title of the image is "Sutra Cover" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
258 × 625 px
Museum record:
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