Embroidered textile with dragons and lotuses
Brown embroidered textile with a repeating pattern of dragons and lotuses. The textile is rectangular with uneven and frayed edges. The background is predominantly brown with intricate designs in shades of blue, gold, and cream. The dragons are depicted in a curled, stylized form, and the lotuses are stylized with multiple petals. The textile appears to be damaged with several holes and tears. The image is set against a plain white background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 7th–8th century
- Medium
- Silk with embroidery
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 463 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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