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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Narrow, vertical textile strip with a repeating pattern. The strip is divided into two main sections. The left section consists of 8 small squares arranged vertically. Each square has a thin blue border and a thicker dark blue outer border. Inside each square is a small floral design on a white background. The right section features a white background with a black, leafy vine pattern and small red flowers. The leafy vine pattern starts with a red line along the edge. The background of the image is off-white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
111 × 624 px
Museum record:
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