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Sutra Cover with Peony and Auspicious Symbols in a Lattice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular textile with a woven pattern. The background color is orange-brown. A large peony flower in shades of orange and pink is centered. The flower has many rounded petals. Two curved stems, one green and one blue, emerge from the bottom of the flower and extend upwards and outwards. The stems have leaves. The entire image is surrounded by a thin grey border.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Silk and metallic(?) thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
234 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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