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16th century · Silk and metallic thread · Asian Art

Sutra cover with repeating pattern of various flowers with leaves and scrolling stems on a small-scale overall background of a geometric fret that incorporates the swastika (wan, signifying 10,000); gold metallic thread on a dark blue background. Silk satin with supplementary-weft patterning in metallic thread.

Artist

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Date

16th century

Medium

Silk and metallic thread

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, in honor of James C. Y. Watt, 2011