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16th century · Silk and metallic thread · Asian Art

Sutra cover with repeating pattern of lingzhi fungus and diagonal cloud bands; gold metallic thread on a red 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