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Sutra Cover with Pattern of Phoenixes among Flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow fabric with a repeating pattern of dark yellow and light yellow designs, including flowers and a phoenix, likely a brocade. The fabric has uneven edges and a visible crease running vertically down the left side. The color is more vibrant on the left and fades to the right. The background behind the fabric is white. Sutra Cover with Pattern of Phoenixes among Flowers.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Silk and metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
244 × 625 px
Museum record:
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