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Sutra Cover with Pattern of Double-Gourd Shapes Containing Auspicious Chinese Characters

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Orange cover with yellow pattern of double-gourd shapes containing Chinese characters. The double-gourd shapes have a stem and leaves at the top. A central vertical rectangle contains more Chinese characters in black text on a lighter orange background, bordered in white and black.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
234 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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