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Sutra Cover with Pattern of Various Flowers with Leaves and Scrolling Stems

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red fabric cover with a repeating pattern of green flowers and leaves connected by scrolling stems. A long, vertical orange rectangle is centered on the cover with black Chinese characters written on it, bordered by a thin white line and a thicker black line.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
226 × 625 px
Museum record:
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