Sutra Cover with Flowers
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
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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