Sutra cover

Unknown artist

Date: 16th century

Medium: Silk and metallic thread

Dimensions: Overall: 13 13/16 x 4 13/16 x 1/4 in. (35.1 x 12.2 x 0.6 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