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Panels with Scrolling Floral Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square piece of fabric. The fabric has a floral design with a central flower and leaves. The design includes swirling patterns and additional flowers. The fabric has a rough, frayed edge. The background of the fabric is a medium gray color. The floral design is in shades of black, white, and light gray. The fabric appears to be made of a woven material. The image has a white background around the fabric. The title of the image is "Panels with Scrolling Floral Design". The artist of the image is not specified. The fabric fills most of the image.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk and metallic-thread tapestry (kesi)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 518 px
Museum record:
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