

Sutra Cover with Wavelike Clouds and Auspicious Symbols
The image shows a rectangular textile with a red background and gold-colored designs. The background is a vibrant red color. The gold-colored designs are intricate and wavelike, resembling clouds. The designs are scattered across the textile in a seemingly random pattern. The gold color has a slightly textured appearance, suggesting it may be made of a metallic thread or a shiny fabric. The edges of the textile are slightly curved, and there is a small shadow around its perimeter. The textile takes up most of the image, with a plain white background visible around it. The overall design on the textile features auspicious symbols.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 16th century
- Medium
- Silk and metallic thread
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 227 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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