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One of a Set of Twelve Chair Strips

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a long, narrow, dark-colored textile with a white border on the sides. The top section features a bird in flight and a pagoda-style building with a tiled roof. Three people in dark robes are seated on a platform in front of the building. A tree and some foliage are to the right. Below the building is a large circular design. The bottom section shows a white deer walking to the right on a hill. The background of the textile is dark gray with some lighter gray horizontal lines. There are various white decorative designs throughout. The textile appears to be titled "One of a Set of Twelve Chair Strips" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
188 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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