Period:Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Date:16th century Culture:China Medium:Silk and metallic thread Dimensions:Overall: 13 11/16 x 4 13/16 x 1/8 in. (34.8 x 12.2 x 0.3 cm) Classification:Textiles-Woven Credit Line:Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, in honor of James C. Y. Watt, 2011 Accession Number:2011.221.4 Sutra cover with repeating pattern of phoenixes among flowers; gold metallic thread on a red 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 11/16 x 4 13/16 x 1/8 in. (34.8 x 12.2 x 0.3 cm) Classification:Textiles-Woven Credit Line:Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, in honor of James C. Y. Watt, 2011 Accession Number:2011.221.4 Sutra cover with repeating pattern of phoenixes among flowers; gold metallic thread on a red background. Silk satin with supplementary-weft patterning in metallic thread.