Sutra cover
Red fabric with a repeating pattern of green flowers and leaves. A long, narrow, light-brown rectangle with a thin white border and a thin black border is centered on the fabric. The rectangle contains black, vertically aligned Chinese characters. The fabric has a woven texture and a subtle sheen. Sutra cover by artist unknown.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 16th century
- Medium:
- Plain-weave silk with supplementary weft patterning
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 233 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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