Sutra Cover, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1590’s, China, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning bound in 1:4 weft-float faced satin interlacings, label: silk, plain weave, painted with ink, paper, 34.8 × 12.2 cm (13 3/4 × 4 3/4 in.)
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Sutra Cover, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1590’s, China, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning bound in 1:4 weft-float faced satin interlacings, label: silk, plain weave, painted with ink, paper, 34.8 × 12.2 cm (13 3/4 × 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_359

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34.8 Sutra Cover Ming dynasty 1368–1644 c. 1590's China Silk gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip warp-float faced 4 1 satin weave supplementary patterning bound 1 4 weft-float faced satin interlacings label silk plain weave painted ink paper 34.8

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