唐 黄地團花紋錦|Textile with floral medallion

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late 8th–early 9th century · Weft-faced compound twill · Asian Art

The “treasure floral medallion” on this textile is one of the most popular designs of the Tang dynasty. The design, which consists of a composite blossom at center surrounded by a quatrefoil pattern on the four sides, is used not only in textiles but also in metalwork and ceramics. Its structured rendering reflects West and Central Asian artistic traditions introduced to China via the fabled Silk Road.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 8th–early 9th century

Medium

Weft-faced compound twill

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1996