Sutra Cover, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1590s, China, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, satin weave with patterning wefts, wrapped over cardboard and partially backed with paper, applied label of silk, plain weave, with inscribed title painted and/or printed with ink, 34 × 12 cm (13 3/8 × 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, satin weave with patterning wefts, wrapped over cardboard and partially backed with paper, applied label of silk, plain weave, with inscribed title painted and/or printed with ink, 34 × 12 cm (13 3/8 × 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_348

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34 Sutra Cover Ming dynasty 1368–1644 c. 1590s China Silk gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips satin weave patterning wefts wrapped cardboard partially backed paper applied label silk plain weave inscribed title painted printed ink 34

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