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Sutra Cover with Medallions of Characters of Longevity

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular object with blue and gold patterned surface, featuring repeating circular medallions containing Chinese characters. A long, narrow orange rectangle in the center contains more Chinese characters written in black ink. The background of the object shows a gold design on a blue field, with geometric patterns and motifs.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Plain weave silk with supplementary silk weft patterning
Culture
China
Dimensions
227 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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