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Sutra Cover with Clouds and Miscellaneous Treasures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular cover with a black background and gold-colored designs. The cover has a central gold rectangle with a thin black border. Inside the rectangle, there are several lines of black Chinese characters. At the bottom of the rectangle, there is a circular symbol. The background of the cover features a repeating pattern of gold-colored clouds and other designs. The cover appears to be made of a textured material, possibly fabric or paper.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Plain weave silk with supplementary silk weft patterning
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
228 × 623 px
Museum record:
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