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Sutra Cover with Flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular cover with a central vertical orange rectangle containing black Chinese text. The background of the cover is yellow with a repeating red floral pattern. The central rectangle has a thin black outline and a thicker black line borders on the right side. The floral pattern on the cover includes flowers and leaves. The title is "Sutra Cover with Flowers" and the artist is unknown. The cover is likely for a Buddhist scripture. The image has a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Plain-weave silk with supplementary silk weft patterning
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
230 × 623 px
Museum record:
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