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One of a Set of Twelve Chair Strips

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

"One of a Set of Twelve Chair Strips" by Unknown Artist. The image shows a long, narrow, vertical black and white fabric strip with a design. The design on the fabric strip features a bird flying at the top. Under the bird is a structure with a tiled roof and a raised platform with people sitting and standing. To the left of the structure, a man is standing with a long staff, and to the right, a figure is sitting on the platform. The fabric features trees with branches and leaves on the right side of the structure. The lower half of the fabric features a round design in the center, surrounded by four cloud-like motifs, one in each corner. A leopard-like animal with a long tail is depicted at the bottom. The fabric appears wrinkled with horizontal creases.

Artwork Details

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