Period:Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Date:16th century Culture:China Medium:Silk and metallic thread Dimensions:Overall: 13 3/4 x 4 13/16 x 1/4 in. (34.9 x 12.2 x 0.6 cm) Classification:Textiles-Woven Credit Line:Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, in honor of James C. Y. Watt, 2011 Accession Number:2011.221.12 Sutra cover with repeating pattern of various flowers with leaves and scrolling stems on a small-scale overall background of a geometric fret that incorporates the swastika (wan, signifying 10, 000); gold metallic thread on a dark blue background. Silk satin with supplementary-weft patterning in metallic thread.
Period:Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Date:16th century Culture:China Medium:Silk and metallic thread Dimensions:Overall: 13 3/4 x 4 13/16 x 1/4 in. (34.9 x 12.2 x 0.6 cm) Classification:Textiles-Woven Credit Line:Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, in honor of James C. Y. Watt, 2011 Accession Number:2011.221.12 Sutra cover with repeating pattern of various flowers with leaves and scrolling stems on a small-scale overall background of a geometric fret that incorporates the swastika (wan, signifying 10, 000); gold metallic thread on a dark blue background. Silk satin with supplementary-weft patterning in metallic thread.