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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
Museum record:
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