明中期　織錦鳳穿花佛經封皮|Sutra cover with phoenixes amid flowers
Object type: Sutra cover
Department: Asian Art
Culture: China
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Date: 16th century
Medium: Satin weave in silk with supplementary metal-thread weft patterning
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 year: 2011
Tags: Flowers|Phoenix