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A work made of silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, satin weave with patterning wefts; wrapped over cardboard and partially backed with paper; applied label of silk, plain weave; with inscribed title painted and/or printed with ink.

Sutra Cover

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1590's

China

China

Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, satin weave with patterning wefts; wrapped over cardboard and partially backed with paper; applied label of silk, plain weave; with inscribed title painted and/or printed with ink

Textiles