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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown silk fabric with a dragon design. The dragon body fills the bottom left and curves up through center. The dragon is light brown with scales; blue and gold accents; five claws; mane and appendages are wavy and curled. Background is brown with blue and gold cloud-like curvy lines throughout.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
396 × 624 px
Museum record:
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