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Chair Strip

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a long, thin, rectangular object with a dragon design. The object titled "Chair Strip" by an unknown artist features a central design on a black background. The design depicts three dragons, one on the top third, one on the middle third, and one on the bottom third of the object. The dragons are white with scales, fiery breath, and five claws. The middle dragon faces forward with its mouth agape, while the top and bottom dragons face left and right respectively. The dragons are surrounded by white clouds and white floral designs. The object has a white border around the edge with a floral design. The entire object is bordered by a thin black line. The object is on a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
216 × 625 px
Museum record:
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