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Sutra Cover

A work made of silk, twill weave self-patterned by areas of twill weave; wrapped over cardboard and backed with paper; applied label of silk, plain weave; with inscribed title painted and/or printed with ink.
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  • A work made of silk, twill weave self-patterned by areas of twill weave; wrapped over cardboard and backed with paper; applied label of silk, plain weave; with inscribed title painted and/or printed with ink.

Date:

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1590’s

Artist:

China

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Sutra Cover

Place

China (Object made in)

Date

Made 1590–1599

Medium

Silk, twill weave self-patterned by areas of twill weave; wrapped over cardboard and backed with paper; applied label of silk, plain weave; with inscribed title painted and/or printed with ink

Dimensions

33.9 × 12.1 cm (13 3/8 × 4 3/4 in.); Repeat: 11.2 × 10.8 cm (4 3/8 × 4 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Alyce and Edwin DeCosta and The Walter E. Heller Foundation Endowment

Reference Number

2001.164.93

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