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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan fabric with brown and green pattern. Square is slightly darker tan on edges. The fabric depicts a design of leaves and flowers that are woven to look like moss and vines. Bottom left corner shows weaving technique. A beige strip runs along bottom edge. Small number written in pencil in center bottom. Small black number printed on right edge of beige strip.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 571 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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