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One of a Set of Twelve Chair Strips

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, rectangular piece of fabric with a gray background. The top section features a white building with a tiled roof and a person in a dark robe standing on a platform. To the left, a woman in a long dress stands on the platform's left side. A man in a robe stands to her right. A white bird flies above. The bottom section has a large white circle in the center. A person on horseback is depicted at the bottom. The fabric has several white floral designs scattered throughout. The fabric appears wrinkled. The artwork is titled "One of a Set of Twelve Chair Strips" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
189 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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