Sutra Cover with Medallions of Characters of Longevity
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
- Museum record:
- View original
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