明 織錦經面|Sutra Cover with Clouds and Miscellaneous Treasures

Unknown artist

Date: 16th century

Medium: Plain weave silk with supplementary silk weft patterning

Dimensions: Overall: 14 5/16 x 5 1/16 x 1/8 in. (36.4 x 12.9 x 0.3 cm)

Classification: Textiles-Woven

Culture: China

Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

Themes: Clouds

Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, in honor of James C. Y. Watt, 2011