Sutra Cover

China

mingChinese (culture or style)East Asianasiantextileweaving

Date

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1590s

Medium

Silk, plain weave double cloth with bands of 3:1 "Z" twill weave

Dimensions

34.1 × 12.2 cm (13 1/2 × 4 7/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 23.8 cm (9 3/8 in.); Weft repeat: H.: 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

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

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