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Sutra Cover

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1590's
Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, 1:1 plain gauze weave with supplementary brocading wefts and self-patterned by areas of plain weave
32.8 × 11.8 cm (12.9 × 4.6 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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