

Sutra cover with flower scrolls and auspicious symbols
Black background with gold, blue, green and red floral patterns. Vertical golden-yellow rectangle centered on the image with black Chinese characters. The rectangle has a thin white border and is outlined with a thin black double line. The floral patterns on the black background are intricate and have curving lines. Blue and green flowers and leaves are dispersed across the image with red and pink accents. The image is rectangular and oriented vertically.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 16th century
- Medium
- Silk satin with supplementary silk and metal thread weft patterning
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 221 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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