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Sutra Cover with Flowers and Lingzhi Fungus in a Diagonal Lattice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular textile with a diagonal lattice pattern. The lattice forms diamond shapes. The background of the diamonds is dark blue. Each diamond contains a design, with some featuring orange flowers, others featuring yellow flowers, and some featuring lingzhi fungus. The designs are intricately detailed. The lattice pattern is tan. A thin light blue border surrounds the textile.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
227 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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