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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige fabric with a large flower design in shades of brown, tan, and beige. The flower has a round center and many curved petals. There are several curved lines and shapes around the flower in shades of brown, blue, orange, and red. The fabric has a rough, worn appearance with some fraying around the edges. A small white rectangle with black text is in the bottom-right corner. The fabric is rectangular and has a gray background visible around the edges.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
598 × 245 px
Museum record:
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