Sutra Cover with the Chinese Character Shou (Longevity)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red rectangular textile with a pattern of dark brown or black characters. The characters are arranged in vertical columns and appear to be Chinese calligraphy. The characters are written in a bold, brush-stroke style. The red background has a subtle texture, suggesting the fabric may be silk or another smooth material. The edges of the textile are not plain, with a thin border on the left side that is a lighter shade of red with dark brown or black accents.