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Embroidered textile with dragons and lotuses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Museum record:
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