Sutra Cover, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1590s, China, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, twill weave with twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and patterning wefts, wrapped over cardboard, applied label of silk, plain weave, with inscribed title painted and/or printed with ink, 34.1 × 12.2 cm (13 1/2 × 4 3/4 in.)
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Sutra Cover, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1590s, China, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, twill weave with twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and patterning wefts, wrapped over cardboard, applied label of silk, plain weave, with inscribed title painted and/or printed with ink, 34.1 × 12.2 cm (13 1/2 × 4 3/4 in.)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

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LZT20A39_350

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34.1 Sutra Cover Ming dynasty 1368–1644 c. 1590s China Silk gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips twill weave twill interlacings secondary binding warps patterning wefts wrapped cardboard applied label silk plain weave inscribed title painted printed ink 34.1

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